Information Security Analysts pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,810 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Lincoln earn between $76,340 and $98,790.
- $68K10th
- $76K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,660 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
| Median | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,790 | $8,232 | $47.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Lincoln earn 9% less than the Nebraska average ($102,210) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $92,660 | $78,190 | $67,680 | $140,810 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $102,210 | $92,550 | $66,630 | $147,150 | 1,210 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $92,660, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $70,680 a year, or $5,890 a month and $2,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $92,660 buys what about $101,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($104,940).
- Omaha$104,940
- Lincoln$92,660
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Lincoln?
$44.55 an hour on average, and $37.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $70,680 a year ($5,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,660.
Do information security analysts earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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