Information Security Analysts pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for information security analysts is $60.69 an hour ($126,230 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$60.69Median hourly pay

$96,830–$160,900Middle half of workers, yearly

1,690People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($129,180). It is 6% lower than the Virginia median ($134,900).

Pay range for information security analysts in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$36.81	$76,560
25% of workers	$46.55	$96,830
Half of workers (median)	$60.69	$126,230
75% of workers	$77.36	$160,900
90% of workers	$83.50	$173,680

Information Security Analysts pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$127,860	30
Charlottesville	$126,340	210
Richmond (this page)	$126,230	1,690
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$126,030	1,490
Roanoke	$122,380	110
Lynchburg	$121,340	90
Winchester	$119,680	150
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$115,980	80
Harrisonburg	$103,920	50

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,750
Computer Occupations, All Other	$111,070

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.