Information Security Analysts pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for information security analysts is $60.25 an hour ($125,310 a year). About 3,480 people work in this job there.

$60.25Median hourly pay

$99,760–$158,210Middle half of workers, yearly

3,480People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($129,180). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($124,180).

Pay range for information security analysts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$38.20	$79,460
25% of workers	$47.96	$99,760
Half of workers (median)	$60.25	$125,310
75% of workers	$76.06	$158,210
90% of workers	$83.87	$174,450

Information Security Analysts pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Peoria	$132,090	460
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$125,310	3,480
Bloomington	$125,110	220
Rockford	$119,400	90
Springfield	$96,230	70
Champaign-Urbana	$95,220	100

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for information security analysts

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +21% over ten years, much faster than average · about 14,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

All-source AnalystApplication Security AnalystApplications Security AnalystAutomatic Data Processing Systems Security SpecialistAdp Systems SecurityBlue Team MemberCertified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCisspComputer Security CoordinatorComputer Security Information SpecialistComputer Security SpecialistComputer Systems Security Analyst

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.