Information Security Analysts pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,450 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Chicago earn between $99,760 and $158,210.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $125KMedian
- $158K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,960 | $10,747 | $62.00 |
| Median | $125,310 | $10,442 | $60.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,760 | $8,313 | $47.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,210 | $13,184 | $76.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($127,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $128,960 | $125,310 | $79,460 | $174,450 | 3,480 |
| Illinois | $127,000 | $124,180 | $78,760 | $172,830 | 5,260 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $128,960, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $93,168 a year, or $7,764 a month and $3,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $95,571 | $7,964 |
| Working in IL | $93,168 | $7,764 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $128,960 buys what about $124,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($137,130).
- Bloomington$137,130
- Peoria$133,500
- Chicago$128,960
- Rockford$121,870
- Springfield$101,100
- Champaign$98,880
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 Chicago: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Chicago?
$62.00 an hour on average, and $60.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Chicago?
About $93,168 a year ($7,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,960.
Do information security analysts earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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