The salary statistics of information security analysts in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare information security analyst salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for information security analysts in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) information security analysts is $123,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid information security analysts is $43,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of information security analysts in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,840 | 7.84% | 7.00% |
| 2017 | $67,130 | 4.08% | - |
| 2016 | $64,390 | 3.62% | - |
| 2015 | $62,060 | -8.62% | - |
| 2014 | $67,410 | -2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $68,910 | 1.70% | - |
| 2012 | $67,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].