Information Security Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 183 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Quincy, Framingham, Waltham, Malden.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,773 |
| 25th | $108,846 |
| 50th (median) | $131,218 |
| 75th | $156,291 |
| 90th | $192,424 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,742 | $89,086 | $128,378 | 139 |
| FY2021 | $114,444 | $87,963 | $129,327 | 98 |
| FY2022 | $106,752 | $88,296 | $140,000 | 116 |
| FY2023 | $113,000 | $95,410 | $151,320 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $136,000 | $104,000 | $156,291 | 117 |
| FY2025 | $124,900 | $108,846 | $147,700 | 100 |
| FY2026 | $132,600 | $109,221 | $164,679 | 83 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Information Security Analyst salary of $131,218 is worth about $121,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $136,550 in May 2025 (5,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $131,218, 4% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $203,964 | 18 |
| Deloitte | $125,351 | 17 |
| FMR LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | $99,768 | 13 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| PwC | too few | 7 |
| Staples | too few | 6 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | too few | 6 |
| Fidelity Investments | too few | 4 |
| Avco Consulting | too few | 4 |
| Wipro | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $91,550 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $113,350 | 59 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,000 | 44 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,134 | $91,550 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,846 | $113,350 | 59 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,893 | $140,000 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,586 | $165,000 | 44 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.