Information Security Analyst salary in New York, NY
Based on 856 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Hoboken, Iselin, Edison, Brooklyn.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,300 |
| 25th | $120,286 |
| 50th (median) | $147,178 |
| 75th | $178,838 |
| 90th | $215,075 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,000 | $102,669 | $140,500 | 507 |
| FY2021 | $116,813 | $102,419 | $144,818 | 374 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $106,163 | $158,264 | 472 |
| FY2023 | $139,446 | $109,990 | $171,850 | 462 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $114,795 | $174,600 | 480 |
| FY2025 | $147,178 | $119,496 | $178,751 | 507 |
| FY2026 | $147,000 | $120,286 | $179,513 | 349 |
Cost of living
New York's median Information Security Analyst salary of $147,178 is worth about $130,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the New York, NY area earned a median of $140,470 in May 2025 (11,330 employed). The H-1B median here is $147,178, 5% higher.
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 | $167,501 | 150 |
| Deloitte | $144,997 | 77 |
| Goldman Sachs | $144,000 | 45 |
| PwC | $179,000 | 32 |
| Amazon | $175,000 | 26 |
| $158,500 | 22 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | $165,000 | 17 |
| Cognizant | $146,286 | 13 |
| The Capital Markets Company | $119,496 | 11 |
| Kpmg | $172,827 | 10 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $94,016 | 118 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,800 | 284 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,000 | 180 |
| Expert · Level IV | $195,000 | 184 |
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 | $92,726 | $94,016 | 118 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,286 | $125,800 | 284 |
| Senior · Level III | $146,286 | $170,000 | 180 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,827 | $195,000 | 184 |
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.