Information Security Analysts pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,430 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Lafayette earn between $76,290 and $105,760.
- $75K10th
- $76K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,120 | $7,760 | $44.77 |
| Median | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Lafayette earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($100,810) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $93,120 | $83,030 | $75,070 | $129,430 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $100,810 | $92,990 | $66,660 | $139,190 | 720 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $93,120, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $71,933 a year, or $5,994 a month and $2,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $93,120 buys what about $106,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($112,630).
- New Orleans$112,630
- Baton Rouge$108,160
- Slidell$98,350
- Shreveport$93,520
- Lafayette$93,120
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Lafayette?
$44.77 an hour on average, and $39.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $71,933 a year ($5,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,120.
Do information security analysts earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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