Computer & Math

Information Security Analysts

SOC 15-1212

Defend an organization's systems and data against attacks and breaches.

Median pay

$129k

$98k to $164k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

16k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

High

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

7/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

86th pct

More exposed than 86% of occupations · modeled estimate · 74th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

67/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing
Monitoring

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.