Information Security Analyst Salary in Australia

The average salary for an Information Security Analyst in Australia is AU$83,288.

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MEDIAN AU$83,288

Salary

AU$58k - AU$132k

Bonus

AU$4k - AU$21k

Total Pay

AU$58k - AU$133k

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Job Description for Information Security Analyst

Information security analysts are responsible for providing security solutions for their companies. Their main duties include doing research, collecting data, developing secure strategies and maximizing productivity. They also are in charge of implementing security principles while following strict privacy policies. Information security analysts have advanced skills when it comes to finding security threats and other vulnerabilities. They conduct assessments of enterprise environments and freque…Read more

Information Security Analyst Tasks

Document, prioritize, and analyze security threats, incidents, and key metrics.
Review daily and periodic data to identify, report, and remedy vulnerabilities.
Configure and analyze security tools and software.
Coordinate with IT and end users to minimize disruptions and protect assets.

Career Paths

Explore the most common career paths for Information Security Analyst. Thickness and color of lines indicates popularity of movement from one job to the next. Visit our career path planner to research other job paths.

Information Security Analyst

Senior Security Consultant

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Information Security Manager

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Cyber Security Engineer

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Information Security Analyst Job Listings

Popular Skills for Information Security Analyst

Cyber Security

AU$85,971

17 responses

IT Security & Infrastructure

AU$101,230

16 responses

Security Risk Management

AU$77,029

11 responses

Security Policies and Procedures

AU$81,077

10 responses

Computer Security

AU$76,500

8 responses

Skills in Cyber Security and IT Security & Infrastructure are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Computer Security, Security Policies and Procedures and Security Risk Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Information Security Analyst

An early career Information Security Analyst with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of AU$77,143 based on 52 salaries. A mid-career Information Security Analyst with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AU$101,036 based on 30 salaries. An experienced Information Security Analyst with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AU$104,154 based on 13 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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Sydney, New South Wales

▲6%

Brisbane, Queensland

▲4%

Melbourne, Victoria

▼2%

Perth, Western Australia

▼4%

Adelaide, South Australia

▼16%

Employees with Information Security Analyst in their job title in Sydney, New South Wales earn an average of 6.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Brisbane, Queensland (3.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Adelaide, South Australia (16.0% less), Perth, Western Australia (3.9% less) and Melbourne, Victoria (2.3% less).