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Information Security Analysts in Washington

Want to work as an Information Security Analysts in Washington? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241).

What do Information Security Analysts Make in Washington?

For a information security analysts working in Washington, the median annual wage is $142,920 per year (or roughly $68.71/hour).Annual wages span from $73,220 at the 10th percentile to $202,270 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$73,220	$35.20
25th percentile	$117,040	$56.27
Median (50th)	$142,920	$68.71
75th percentile	$169,350	$81.42
90th percentile	$202,270	$97.25

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Washington nationwide is 1.66, indicating that information security analysts are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, information security analysts earn a median of $111,930 per year ($53.81/hour), higher than the Washington median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 519,710 information security analysts in the U.S.. In Washington alone, approximately 6,830 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,760 information security analysts.

Top Washington Metros for Information Security Analysts

The largest metro-area employers of information security analysts in Washington.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	4,490	$152,660
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	260	$120,440
Kennewick-Richland, WA	210	$138,120
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	110	$109,990
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	60	$88,930
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	60	$103,680

Top States for Information Security Analysts Employment

The table below shows the states where the most information security analysts work.

State	Number Employed
Virginia	18,670
California	15,800
Texas	14,730
Florida	13,770
New York	8,860
Maryland	8,770
North Carolina	6,850
Washington	6,830
Georgia	6,480
Colorado	5,840
Massachusetts	5,780
Ohio	5,070
New Jersey	4,730
Illinois	4,560
Pennsylvania	4,420
Arizona	4,170
Alabama	3,290
Michigan	3,120
Tennessee	2,730
Missouri	2,560

Highest-Paying States for Information Security Analysts

These states pay the most for information security analysts.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$142,920
California	$140,660
Maryland	$140,480
New Jersey	$135,390
Delaware	$134,050
New Mexico	$133,780
Virginia	$132,460
New York	$131,100
Colorado	$130,570
Connecticut	$130,500

Skills

Key information security analysts skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for information security analysts, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Information Security Analysts typically:

• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
• Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
• Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Processing Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: AJAX, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Ansible software, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Kafka, Apache Maven In-demand technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, eMASS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services — 7 programs across 4 majors

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Related Careers

Related occupations to information security analysts include:

• Security Managers
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Security Management Specialists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer User Support Specialists

Also Known As

AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist), All-Source Analyst, Application Security Analyst, Applications Security Analyst, Automatic Data Processing Systems Security Specialist (ADP Systems Security), Blue Team Member, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cloud Security Architect, Cloud Security Engineer, Computer Security Coordinator, Computer Security Information Specialist, Computer Security Specialist, Computer Systems Security Analyst, Counterespionage Analyst, Cryptological Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-1212.00