Information Security Analysts, Birmingham

$115,520

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $84,430 to $139,500.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.6%
US median
$129,180
Metro RPP
91.6
Middle half
$84,430 to $139,500
OEWS employment
670
SOC
15-1212

Information Security Analysts in Birmingham pay a median $115,520 (May 2025), 10.6% below the US median of $129,180. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $126,114 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$115,520 in Birmingham buys about what $126,114 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Information Security Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Birmingham $115,520 $84,430 to $139,500 91.6
Des Moines $123,740 $97,890 to $136,520 91.7
San Francisco $162,310 $115,000 to $201,690 115.6
Tulsa $101,790 $71,380 to $128,130 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Information Security Analysts in Birmingham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Information Security Analysts in Birmingham, AL is $115,520.
How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Information Security Analysts?
Local median pay is 10.6% below the national OEWS median of $129,180.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $115,520 has about the same purchasing power as $126,114 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.