Information Security Analysts pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,210 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Anchorage earn between $99,410 and $147,210.
- $76K10th
- $99K25th
- $122KMedian
- $147K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,340 | $9,862 | $56.89 |
| Median | $121,710 | $10,142 | $58.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,410 | $8,284 | $47.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,210 | $12,268 | $70.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($117,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $118,340 | $121,710 | $75,770 | $147,210 | 220 |
| Alaska | $117,930 | $114,990 | $75,770 | $149,270 | 300 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $118,340, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $92,082 a year, or $7,674 a month and $3,542 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $118,340 buys what about $112,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($120,730).
- Fairbanks$120,730
- Anchorage$118,340
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Anchorage?
$56.90 an hour on average, and $58.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $92,082 a year ($7,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,340. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Anchorage 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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