Career Paths From Information Security Analysts

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Database AdministratorsLateral Move90.3% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Database Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Database Administrators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$104,620
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Software DevelopersLateral Move90.9% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Software Developers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Software Developers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$135,980
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Aerospace EngineersCareer Change90.7% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Aerospace Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$134,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change93.8% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change89.6% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsCareer Change89.8% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Cartographers and Photogrammetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Cartographers and Photogrammetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$81,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Film and Video EditorsCareer Change90.5% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Film and Video Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Film and Video Editors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 42% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$75,420
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social Science Research AssistantsCareer Change90.2% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Social Science Research Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Social Science Research Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 52% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$61,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Food Scientists and TechnologistsCareer Change89.7% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Food Scientists and Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Food Scientists and Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$88,720
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Physician AssistantsCareer Change88.9% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Physician Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Speech-Language PathologistsCareer Change89.8% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Speech-Language Pathologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Speech-Language Pathologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$97,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Electrical and Electronics DraftersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Electrical and Electronics Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Electrical and Electronics Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$76,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change93.6% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 49% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Animal ScientistsCareer Change89.5% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Animal Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Mechanical DraftersCareer Change92.7% skill match
Information Security Analysts and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mechanical Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$129,180
Target median salary
$71,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.