Information Security Analysts pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Fayetteville earn between $84,500 and $134,050.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $134K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,060 | $9,588 | $55.32 |
| Median | $106,200 | $8,850 | $51.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,050 | $11,171 | $64.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Fayetteville earn 12% more than the Arkansas average ($102,980) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $115,060 | $106,200 | $66,000 | $159,990 | 620 |
| Arkansas | $102,980 | $103,490 | $59,410 | $140,900 | 1,460 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $115,060, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $85,718 a year, or $7,143 a month and $3,297 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $115,060 buys what about $125,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$115,060
- Little Rock$94,970
- Fort Smith$91,930
- Jonesboro$82,180
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Fayetteville?
$55.32 an hour on average, and $51.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $85,718 a year ($7,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,060. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do information security analysts earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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