Information Security Analysts salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $98,990–$155,670
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 103
Information Security Analysts in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $126,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $129,180 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $129,890. It ranks #36 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Houston
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $109,180 | 16 |
Information Security Analysts pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133,610 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $122,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Information Security Analysts salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $126,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,110 jobs pay between $98,990 and $155,670. The 10th percentile is $74,290 and the 90th is $178,560.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Information Security Analysts?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $129,180 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $129,890. It ranks #36 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Information Security Analysts make an hour in Houston?
About $60.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $126,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.59–$74.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($109,180). 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.