Expert Information Security Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $154,586 |
| 25th | $156,218 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $210,220 |
| 90th | $268,368 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,600 | $128,378 | $152,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $126,173 | $158,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $131,420 | $176,250 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $173,343 | $159,000 | $199,150 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $175,000 | $156,291 | $209,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $164,500 | $156,555 | $209,000 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $165,000 | $154,586 | $210,455 | 32 |
Cost of living
Boston's median expert Information Security Analyst salary of $165,000 is worth about $152,400 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 $165,000, 21% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 8 |
| Deloitte | too few | 5 |
| PwC | too few | 2 |
| Intuit | too few | 2 |
| Logitech | too few | 2 |
| Santander Bank | too few | 2 |
| The MathWorks | too few | 2 |
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.