Best states for a cyber security analyst

Q: What is the best state for cyber security analysts?

The best state to be a cyber security analyst is Nevada based on cyber security analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cyber security analysts?

The highest paying state for cyber security analysts is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cyber security analysts?

The worst state for cyber security analysts is Utah, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like cyber security analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for cyber security analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Nevada is the best state in the country for cyber security analysts.

The median salary for cyber security analysts in Nevada is $94,512. Compare that to the median salary in Utah of $71,948, which ranked worst for cyber security analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for cyber security analysts, and the West is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for cyber security analyst jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.

10 best states for cyber security analysts in 2025

1. Nevada
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $94,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Nevada
2. Oregon
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 489
Average annual salary: $101,353
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 999
Average annual salary: $94,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Washington
4. Arizona
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 968
Average annual salary: $89,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Arizona
5. Connecticut
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 466
Average annual salary: $92,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Connecticut
6. Delaware
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $88,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Delaware
7. Texas
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 2,568
Average annual salary: $87,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Texas
8. Georgia
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 1,354
Average annual salary: $88,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Georgia
9. New York
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 1,831
Average annual salary: $93,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in New York
10. Pennsylvania
Total cyber security analyst jobs: 1,505
Average annual salary: $86,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cyber security analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cyber security analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$94,512	$68,000	2,998,039	276
2	Oregon	$101,353	$74,000	4,142,776	489
3	Washington	$94,427	$69,000	7,405,743	999
4	Arizona	$89,188	$65,000	7,016,270	968
5	Connecticut	$92,865	$69,000	3,588,184	466
6	Delaware	$88,435	$66,000	961,939	213
7	Texas	$87,932	$65,000	28,304,596	2,568
8	Georgia	$88,021	$66,000	10,429,379	1,354
9	New York	$93,193	$69,000	19,849,399	1,831
10	Pennsylvania	$86,000	$64,000	12,805,537	1,505
11	District of Columbia	$96,039	$71,000	693,972	611
12	Virginia	$86,759	$65,000	8,470,020	1,842
13	North Carolina	$85,927	$64,000	10,273,419	1,118
14	Ohio	$84,430	$63,000	11,658,609	1,181
15	California	$99,706	$72,000	39,536,653	2,618
16	Maryland	$87,442	$65,000	6,052,177	1,290
17	Mississippi	$79,865	$60,000	2,984,100	304
18	New Jersey	$86,711	$64,000	9,005,644	1,058
19	Wisconsin	$81,950	$60,000	5,795,483	642
20	Alaska	$82,597	$66,000	739,795	149
21	Illinois	$82,415	$61,000	12,802,023	1,621
22	Rhode Island	$81,431	$60,000	1,059,639	157
23	Michigan	$83,348	$61,000	9,962,311	717
24	Nebraska	$80,158	$60,000	1,920,076	254
25	Massachusetts	$87,914	$66,000	6,859,819	694
26	Tennessee	$80,299	$60,000	6,715,984	541
27	Wyoming	$78,882	$59,000	579,315	71
28	West Virginia	$78,710	$58,000	1,815,857	175
29	Iowa	$79,753	$59,000	3,145,711	355
30	Arkansas	$78,180	$59,000	3,004,279	273
31	Hawaii	$83,215	$65,000	1,427,538	104
32	Colorado	$79,924	$60,000	5,607,154	744
33	New Mexico	$79,506	$59,000	2,088,070	192
34	Idaho	$80,879	$59,000	1,716,943	148
35	Alabama	$74,988	$56,000	4,874,747	713
36	Florida	$82,422	$60,000	20,984,400	1,059
37	New Hampshire	$78,906	$59,000	1,342,795	191
38	North Dakota	$76,878	$57,000	755,393	93
39	South Dakota	$77,968	$58,000	869,666	85
40	Missouri	$76,246	$57,000	6,113,532	700
41	Oklahoma	$76,317	$57,000	3,930,864	305
42	Kentucky	$75,728	$56,000	4,454,189	360
43	Louisiana	$76,445	$57,000	4,684,333	307
44	Kansas	$76,534	$57,000	2,913,123	269
45	Vermont	$74,444	$56,000	623,657	92
46	Indiana	$73,776	$55,000	6,666,818	674
47	South Carolina	$75,379	$56,000	5,024,369	428
48	Montana	$73,914	$55,000	1,050,493	134
49	Minnesota	$73,537	$54,000	5,576,606	796
50	Maine	$74,804	$56,000	1,335,907	113
51	Utah	$71,948	$53,000	3,101,833	292

Highest paying states for cyber security analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Cyber Security Analyst Salary
1	Nevada	$94,512
2	Oregon	$101,353
3	Washington	$94,427
4	Arizona	$89,188
5	Connecticut	$92,865
6	Delaware	$88,435
7	Texas	$87,932
8	Georgia	$88,021
9	New York	$93,193
10	Pennsylvania	$86,000
11	District of Columbia	$96,039
12	Virginia	$86,759
13	North Carolina	$85,927
14	Ohio	$84,430
15	California	$99,706
16	Maryland	$87,442
17	Mississippi	$79,865
18	New Jersey	$86,711
19	Wisconsin	$81,950
20	Alaska	$82,597
21	Illinois	$82,415
22	Rhode Island	$81,431
23	Michigan	$83,348
24	Nebraska	$80,158
25	Massachusetts	$87,914
26	Tennessee	$80,299
27	Wyoming	$78,882
28	West Virginia	$78,710
29	Iowa	$79,753
30	Arkansas	$78,180
31	Hawaii	$83,215
32	Colorado	$79,924
33	New Mexico	$79,506
34	Idaho	$80,879
35	Alabama	$74,988
36	Florida	$82,422
37	New Hampshire	$78,906
38	North Dakota	$76,878
39	South Dakota	$77,968
40	Missouri	$76,246
41	Oklahoma	$76,317
42	Kentucky	$75,728
43	Louisiana	$76,445
44	Kansas	$76,534
45	Vermont	$74,444
46	Indiana	$73,776
47	South Carolina	$75,379
48	Montana	$73,914
49	Minnesota	$73,537
50	Maine	$74,804
51	Utah	$71,948

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Total cyber security analyst jobs:	276
Average annual salary:	$94,512
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location Quotient:	1.1

Best states for a cyber security analyst

10 best states for cyber security analysts in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. Arizona

5. Connecticut

6. Delaware

7. Texas

8. Georgia

9. New York

10. Pennsylvania