Information Security Analysts pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,520 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Birmingham earn between $84,430 and $139,500.
- $68K10th
- $84K25th
- $116KMedian
- $140K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,300 | $9,775 | $56.39 |
| Median | $115,520 | $9,627 | $55.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,430 | $7,036 | $40.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,500 | $11,625 | $67.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($119,070) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $117,300 | $115,520 | $68,310 | $164,520 | 670 |
| Alabama | $119,070 | $122,730 | $66,090 | $170,690 | 4,010 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $117,300, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $86,574 a year, or $7,215 a month and $3,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $117,300 buys what about $127,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($125,400).
- Huntsville$125,400
- Decatur$117,780
- Birmingham$117,300
- Mobile$114,860
- Montgomery$114,200
- Auburn$110,700
- Tuscaloosa$107,070
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Birmingham?
$56.40 an hour on average, and $55.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $86,574 a year ($7,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,300. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1212; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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