State wage evidence / BLS OEWS
Information Security Analysts wages in Alabama
A verified statewide OEWS planning baseline with national context, release details, and limits that should remain visible in program decisions.
- Alabama median
- $122,730
- Statewide OEWS, May 2025
- National median
- $129,180
- National OEWS, May 2025
- State 10th–90th percentile
- $66,090–$170,690
- Annual wage estimates across the state
- State employment
- 4,010
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
State-to-national context
What the comparison shows
$6,450 below the national median; this is a geographic comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment. OEWS estimates describe jobs and wages for the reference period; they do not establish entry pay, future openings, employer demand, or whether a specific program will produce this outcome.
Decision prompt
Which local employers, job levels, and service areas must the college validate before using this statewide wage context in a program decision?
Useful evidence
What to carry forward
- The exact SOC and geography used
- The OEWS reference year and release record
- State median, range, and employment estimate
- A named owner for local validation
Validate separately
What this page cannot answer
- Metropolitan or service-area hiring demand
- Entry-level pay or required experience
- Job openings, projections, or employer commitments
- Program quality, completion, or placement outcomes
Continue the analysis
Compare another occupation or geography
Keep the SOC code in the live wage tool and inspect the active verified federal release.