Information Security Analysts salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Information Security Analysts in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $125,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $129,180 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $124,180. It ranks #40 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
Questions
What is the average Information Security Analysts salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $125,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,480 jobs pay between $99,760 and $158,210. The 10th percentile is $79,460 and the 90th is $174,450.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Information Security Analysts?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $129,180 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $124,180. It ranks #40 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Information Security Analysts the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services ($165,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($143,230), Medline Industries ($118,600). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.