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Information Security Analysts
AUTOMATION RISK
47%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$102,600
or $49.32 hourly
VOLUME
157,220
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (44)
Assisting and Caring for Others (16)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (16)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '36%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 47% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Information Security Analysts' job openings is expected to rise 34.7% by 2031
'Information Security Analysts' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Information Security Analysts' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Information Security Analysts' was $102,600, or $49.32 hourly
'Information Security Analysts' are paid 124.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as information security analysts?
As of 2021 there were 157,220 people employed as Information Security Analysts within the United States.
This represents around 0.11% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 896 people are employed as Information Security Analysts.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 15-1212.00
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