Headline risk
0%
Very Low RiskInformation security analysts
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 41% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 124,910
Employment 2024
182.8K
Projected Change (2024–34)
28.5%
Openings (2024–34)
16.0K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 29 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs. AI use: 0%
- 2. Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests. AI use: 83%
- 3. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes. AI use: 0%
- 4. Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated. AI use: 0%
- 5. Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures. AI use: 95%
- 6. Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status. AI use: 96%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.5 · 261K employed
Under 25: 6% · 25–54: 77% · 55+: 18%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
title_match · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems.
Most information security analysts work for computer companies, consulting firms, or business and financial companies.
Information security analysts typically need a bachelor’s degree in a computer science field, along with related work experience. Employers may prefer to hire analysts who have professional certification.
The median annual wage for information security analysts was $124,910 in May 2024.
Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 29 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.