Information Security Analysts pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,580 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Detroit earn between $85,500 and $136,560.
- $67K10th
- $86K25th
- $109KMedian
- $137K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,540 | $9,628 | $55.55 |
| Median | $108,990 | $9,082 | $52.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,560 | $11,380 | $65.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $115,540, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $82,815 a year, or $6,901 a month and $3,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $115,540 buys what about $115,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($120,740).
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Detroit: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Detroit?
$55.55 an hour on average, and $52.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Detroit?
About $82,815 a year ($6,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,540. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do information security analysts earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($133,178).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1212; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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