Information Security Analysts pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,990 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Erie earn between $76,440 and $123,960.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $124K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,210 | $8,601 | $49.62 |
| Median | $92,660 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,440 | $6,370 | $36.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,960 | $10,330 | $59.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Erie earn 14% less than the Pennsylvania average ($119,570) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $103,210 | $92,660 | $59,140 | $167,990 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $119,570 | $117,770 | $67,840 | $170,870 | 4,660 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $103,210, a single filer in Erie takes home about $78,270 a year, or $6,522 a month and $3,010 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $103,210 buys what about $113,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 7th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($131,730).
- Philadelphia$131,730
- Allentown$117,040
- Scranton$111,870
- Pittsburgh$109,970
- Harrisburg$107,530
- Reading$107,100
- Erie$103,210
- Lancaster$100,130
- York$97,340
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 Erie: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Erie?
$49.62 an hour on average, and $44.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Erie?
About $78,270 a year ($6,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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