Official Nebraska Government Website
H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Information Security Analysts
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. 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. Excludes "Computer Network Architects" (15-1143).Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Job Training
None
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
681
|
938
|
37.74%
|
79
|
$36.44
|
$75,781
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
477
|
666
|
39.62%
|
57
|
$37.04
|
$77,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
150
|
212
|
41.33%
|
18
|
$37.42
|
$77,846
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
8
|
10
|
25%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
8
|
8
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
19
|
21
|
10.53%
|
1
|
$28.63
|
$59,562
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
6
|
8
|
33.33%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.