Information Security Analysts pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,360 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Bismarck earn between $87,680 and $126,060.
- $80K10th
- $88K25th
- $117KMedian
- $126K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,340 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Median | $116,920 | $9,743 | $56.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,680 | $7,307 | $42.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,060 | $10,505 | $60.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($107,420) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $109,340 | $116,920 | $80,460 | $139,360 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $107,420 | $107,540 | $69,480 | $139,360 | 310 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $109,340, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $84,899 a year, or $7,075 a month and $3,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $109,340 buys what about $120,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$109,340
- Fargo$103,440
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Bismarck?
$52.57 an hour on average, and $56.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $84,899 a year ($7,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,340.
Do information security analysts earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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