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Information Security Analysts salary in Colorado Springs, CO

Information Security Analysts in the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area earn a median of $130,880 a year, an average of $135,110. About 1,000 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Information Security Analysts pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$130,880
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$135,110
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$92,230
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$177,330
Top of the range
People employed
1,000
In Colorado Springs metro area
Rent share of median wage
14.3%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Colorado Springs

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,562
per month, in Colorado Springs, CO
Income needed for median rent
$62,500
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median information security analysts wage
$130,880
109.4% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
14.3%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$83,198
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Colorado Springs area. Read the Colorado Springs, CO cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Information Security Analysts pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Omaha, NE
-26.9%
Median $95,700
Mean $104,940
Employed 700
Raleigh, NC
+9.7%
Median $143,640
Mean $132,540
Employed 2,510
Median $131,490
Mean $133,890
Employed 4,550
Mesa, AZ
same
Median $130,360
Mean $128,980
Employed 2,590
Median $129,630
Mean $130,890
Employed 4,820
Median $104,010
Mean $109,340
Employed 1,810
Median $126,030
Mean $123,240
Employed 1,490
Miami, FL
-4.3%
Median $125,310
Mean $123,120
Employed 3,300

See information security analysts pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $130,880 / year
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State income tax Colorado (CO)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Information Security Analysts salary in Colorado Springs, CO: FAQ

How much do information security analysts make in Colorado Springs, CO?

The median salary for information security analysts in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area is $130,880 a year (about $63 an hour for full-time work). The average is $135,110, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $130,880 a good salary for information security analysts in Colorado Springs, CO?

Yes. It is above the $62,500 needed to keep the median rent of $1,562 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 14.3% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid information security analysts earn in Colorado Springs, CO?

The top 10% earn more than $177,330 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $92,230.

How many information security analysts work in Colorado Springs, CO?

About 1,000 people work in this occupation in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.