Information Security Analyst salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 77 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Troy, Pontiac, Dearborn, Southfield, Novi.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,340 |
| 25th | $91,832 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $132,118 |
| 90th | $164,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,074 | $80,517 | $135,750 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $91,520 | $81,806 | $106,080 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $92,468 | $81,806 | $119,465 | 53 |
| FY2023 | $95,956 | $77,904 | $123,290 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $84,948 | $141,174 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $110,240 | $92,206 | $132,296 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $96,500 | $91,832 | $124,430 | 30 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Information Security Analyst salary of $105,000 is worth about $104,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $108,990 in May 2025 (1,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,000, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | too few | 7 |
| EY | too few | 7 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | too few | 6 |
| Deloitte | too few | 3 |
| 21 Staff | too few | 2 |
| Ford | too few | 2 |
| American It Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Globalinfotech | too few | 2 |
| Information Data Systems | too few | 2 |
| Insight Global | 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 | $72,072 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,300 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,560 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $72,072 | $72,072 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,206 | $92,300 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,112 | $118,560 | 21 |
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.