Cybersecurity Analyst salary in Illinois

BLS reports this occupation as "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.

The median annual wage for cybersecurity analysts in Illinois is $124,180, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $129,180. Illinois ranks 20 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$124,180

25th percentile

$98,910

75th percentile

$154,890

90th percentile

$172,830

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	5,260
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$127,000
National median	$129,180
National employment	190,650

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $125,310

States with similar pay for cybersecurity analysts

New Hampshire: median $124,000
Florida: median $124,860
Arizona: median $125,260
Alabama: median $122,730
Hawaii: median $126,250
Iowa: median $119,710

See all states ranked for cybersecurity analysts.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.