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Information Security Analysts salary in Illinois

Median: $124,180 / year · $59.70 / hr · 2025

4% below the U.S. average

Mean
$127,000
$61.06 / hr
Median hourly
$59.70 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$78,760 – $172,830
U.S. median
$129,180
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$78,760
  • Median$124,180
  • Mean$127,000
  • 90th percentile$172,830

U.S. median $129,180

Take-home estimate

$89,329

On a $124,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$19,342 (15.6%)
  • State income tax$6,010 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$7,699 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,801 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$89,329 (71.9%)
  • Share of $124,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$124,230

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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Highest-paying states for Information Security Analysts

Illinois ranks #20 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($124,180).

Information Security Analysts median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$154,940
#2Maryland$139,640
#3California$138,570
#4Delaware$137,030
#5Massachusetts$136,550
#6Colorado$135,220
#7District of Columbia$135,090
#8Virginia$134,900
#9New Jersey$134,820
#10New York$134,660
#11North Carolina$131,540
#12Minnesota$130,710
#13Connecticut$130,570
#14New Mexico$130,070
#15Texas$129,890
#16Georgia$128,970
#17Hawaii$126,250
#18Arizona$125,260
#19Florida$124,860
#20Illinois$124,180
#21New Hampshire$124,000
#22Alabama$122,730
#23Iowa$119,710
#24Pennsylvania$117,770
#25South Dakota$116,640
#26Tennessee$115,430
#27Alaska$114,990
#28Ohio$110,480
#29Vermont$109,750
#30Rhode Island$109,420
#31North Dakota$107,540
#32Michigan$106,230
#33Nevada$106,200
#34South Carolina$105,800
#35Kentucky$103,630
#36Arkansas$103,490
#37Missouri$103,440
#38Maine$101,730
#39Wisconsin$101,550
#40Indiana$101,420
#41Kansas$100,620
#42Utah$99,690
#43Wyoming$98,710
#44Oklahoma$94,000
#45Louisiana$92,990
#46Nebraska$92,550
#47Mississippi$87,690
#48 Lowest Montana$81,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the median information security analysts salary in Illinois?
The OEWS median is $124,180 per year ($59.70 / hr) (2025), 4% below the U.S. average.
How much does a information security analysts make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $59.70 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $89,329 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does information security analysts pay compare nationally?
The Illinois median is 4% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $129,180.
Which states pay information security analystss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $154,940. Illinois ranks #20 of 48.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $124,180 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $124,230 at U.S. average prices.