Entry-level Information Security Analyst salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 96 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irving, Plano, Frisco, Mckinney, Westlake.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,678 |
| 25th | $84,000 |
| 50th (median) | $86,000 |
| 75th | $98,884 |
| 90th | $114,345 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,520 | $70,741 | $76,500 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $80,725 | $75,338 | $85,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $85,301 | $80,725 | $85,301 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $82,400 | $71,500 | $85,507 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $85,000 | $83,700 | $95,000 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $83,678 | $96,876 | 61 |
| FY2026 | $88,000 | $85,717 | $100,000 | 35 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median entry-level Information Security Analyst salary of $86,000 is worth about $83,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $133,610 in May 2025 (7,080 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,000, 36% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | $86,000 | 10 |
| EY | too few | 9 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Deloitte | too few | 4 |
| PwC | too few | 4 |
| Technivio | too few | 4 |
| Tek Dallas | too few | 4 |
| Foot Locker Corporate Services | too few | 3 |
| Outpace | too few | 3 |
| Paycom Payroll | 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 | $86,000 | 96 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,000 | 348 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,000 | 159 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 274 |
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 | $83,678 | $86,000 | 96 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,995 | $107,000 | 348 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,426 | $136,000 | 159 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,531 | $160,000 | 274 |
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.