Information Security Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does an Information Security Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Security Engineer in Alabama is $74,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Information Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,912
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,243 to $81,285
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,995

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Information Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,285	$6,774	$1,563	$39
Average	$74,006	$6,167	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$68,243	$5,687	$1,312	$33

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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) (SME)

Interactive Process Technology LLC - Huntsville, AL

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Engineer Salaries

An Information Security Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Information Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,471
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,413
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,608
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,602
Expert (over 8 years): $152,460

Levels	Salary
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$73,471
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$86,413
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$112,608
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$131,602
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$152,460

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How Do Information Security Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Information Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,191.
California: $88,852.
Massachusetts: $87,668.

District of Columbia $89,191 California $88,852 Massachusetts $87,668 Washington $87,346 New Jersey $87,314 Alaska $87,201 Connecticut $86,089 New York $85,638

Hawaii $84,196 Rhode Island $83,520 Maryland $83,060 Minnesota $82,432 Colorado $82,190 Illinois $82,110 Oregon $81,804 Delaware $81,578

New Hampshire $81,436 Virginia $81,119 Pennsylvania $80,193 Nevada $79,725 North Dakota $79,572 Michigan $79,331 Wisconsin $79,242 Vermont $79,065

Texas $78,574 Maine $78,541 Arizona $78,493 Ohio $78,437 Georgia $77,695 Indiana $77,325 Wyoming $77,252 Utah $77,140

Iowa $77,091 Kansas $76,705 Louisiana $76,592 North Carolina $76,552 Missouri $76,535 Florida $76,221 Montana $76,052 Nebraska $75,891

Kentucky $75,802 South Carolina $75,480 Tennessee $75,279 Idaho $75,198 New Mexico $74,610 Oklahoma $74,481 Alabama $74,006 South Dakota $73,209

Arkansas $72,774 West Virginia $72,540 Mississippi $71,839

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $71,444
Jasper: $73,077
Addison: $71,866

West Greene, AL $71,444 Jasper, AL $73,077 Addison, AL $71,866 Arley, AL $72,397 Bankston, AL $71,798 Bear Creek, AL $71,107 Beaverton, AL $70,781 Belk, AL $71,428

Berry, AL $73,027 Brilliant, AL $71,133 Carbon Hill, AL $71,838 Cordova, AL $73,658 Delmar, AL $71,351 Detroit, AL $70,601 Double Springs, AL $71,668 Eldridge, AL $71,349

Fayette, AL $71,400 Glen Allen, AL $71,440 Goodsprings, AL $73,601 Guin, AL $71,103 Hackleburg, AL $70,970 Haleyville, AL $71,365 Hamilton, AL $70,963 Hodges, AL $70,479

Houston, AL $71,552 Kansas, AL $71,821 Kennedy, AL $71,311 Lynn, AL $71,438 Millport, AL $69,608 Natural Bridge, AL $71,421 Nauvoo, AL $71,882 Oakman, AL $73,288

Parrish, AL $73,410 Phil Campbell, AL $70,943 Red Bay, AL $70,384 Sipsey, AL $73,609 Pinson, AL $74,140 Pleasant Grove, AL $74,713 Quinton, AL $73,992 Ragland, AL $72,633

Remlap, AL $73,737 Riverside, AL $72,769 Rockford, AL $71,522 Saginaw, AL $74,102 Sayre, AL $74,139 Shannon, AL $74,738 Shelby, AL $72,815 Siluria, AL $74,102

Springville, AL $73,384 Sterrett, AL $74,125 Sumiton, AL $73,924 Sycamore, AL $72,373 Sylacauga, AL $72,340 Talladega, AL $72,251 Thorsby, AL $71,842 Trafford, AL $73,826

Trussville, AL $74,138 Union Grove, AL $76,278 Vandiver, AL $74,091 Vincent, AL $73,674 Vinemont, AL $73,002 Warrior, AL $73,866 Watson, AL $74,752 Wattsville, AL $73,471

Weogufka, AL $71,597 West Blocton, AL $73,194 Westover, AL $74,003 Wilsonville, AL $73,639 Wilton, AL $73,139 Woodstock, AL $73,385 Birmingham, AL $74,844 Moody, AL $73,995

Adamsville, AL $74,530 Adger, AL $73,712 Alabaster, AL $73,967 Alexander City, AL $71,258 Allgood, AL $73,396 Alpine, AL $73,009 Alton, AL $74,337 Arab, AL $75,093

Baileyton, AL $74,824 Bessemer, AL $74,605 Blountsville, AL $72,837 Bon Air, AL $72,910 Bremen, AL $73,528 Brent, AL $73,075 Brierfield, AL $72,896 Brookside, AL $74,629

Burnwell, AL $74,031 Calera, AL $73,213 Cardiff, AL $74,624 Centreville, AL $72,605 Chelsea, AL $74,212 Childersburg, AL $73,217 Clanton, AL $71,802 Clay, AL $74,061

Cleveland, AL $73,397 Columbiana, AL $73,624 Clopton, AL $69,878 Marion Junction, AL $70,788 Minter, AL $70,858 Morvin, AL $70,492 Myrtlewood, AL $70,597 Nanafalia, AL $70,935

Newbern, AL $71,618 Oak Hill, AL $70,708 Orrville, AL $70,915 Pine Apple, AL $70,688 Pine Hill, AL $70,781 Safford, AL $70,664 Sardis, AL $70,963 Sawyerville, AL $72,155

Sweet Water, AL $70,731 Thomaston, AL $70,688 Thomasville, AL $70,815 Tyler, AL $71,147 Uniontown, AL $71,012 Stanton, AL $71,467 Randolph, AL $72,016 Lawley, AL $71,520

Opelika, AL $71,009 Auburn, AL $71,009 Auburn University, AL $70,998 Camp Hill, AL $70,910 Cottonton, AL $71,087 Cusseta, AL $71,020 Dadeville, AL $71,001 Valley, AL $71,072

Five Points, AL $71,562 Fort Mitchell, AL $71,158 Hatchechubbee, AL $71,072 Holy Trinity, AL $71,082 Hurtsboro, AL $71,020 Jacksons Gap, AL $71,106 Lafayette, AL $71,091 Lanett, AL $70,970

Loachapoka, AL $70,957 Notasulga, AL $71,031 Phenix City, AL $71,219 Pittsview, AL $71,070 Salem, AL $71,149 Seale, AL $71,145 Smiths Station, AL $71,194 Waverly, AL $71,033

Bellamy, AL $70,755 Butler, AL $70,760 Cuba, AL $70,688 Gilbertown, AL $70,776 Jachin, AL $70,717 Lisman, AL $70,723 Melvin, AL $70,595 Needham, AL $70,751

Pennington, AL $70,744 Silas, AL $70,719 Cook Springs, AL $73,685 Crane Hill, AL $72,700 Cropwell, AL $73,434 Cullman, AL $72,923 Docena, AL $74,843 Dolomite, AL $74,802

Dora, AL $74,118 Empire, AL $73,743 Fairfield, AL $74,844 Fultondale, AL $74,844 Garden City, AL $73,375 Gardendale, AL $74,481 Goodwater, AL $71,349 Graysville, AL $74,422

Green Pond, AL $73,466 Hanceville, AL $73,366 Harpersville, AL $73,626 Hayden, AL $73,573 Helena, AL $74,043 Hollins, AL $71,494 Holly Pond, AL $73,321 Jemison, AL $72,451

Joppa, AL $74,911 Kellyton, AL $71,357 Kimberly, AL $74,082 Leeds, AL $74,372 Lincoln, AL $72,337 Locust Fork, AL $73,598 Logan, AL $72,507 Mc Calla, AL $73,787

Margaret, AL $73,742 Maylene, AL $73,962 Montevallo, AL $73,569 Morris, AL $74,307 Mount Olive, AL $74,559 Mulga, AL $74,493 New Castle, AL $74,729 Odenville, AL $73,609

Oneonta, AL $73,169 Palmerdale, AL $74,094 Pelham, AL $74,395 Toxey, AL $70,726 Ward, AL $70,697 York, AL $70,764 Coffee Springs, AL $70,175 Columbia, AL $69,416

Cottonwood, AL $69,401 Cowarts, AL $69,149 Daleville, AL $69,542 Elba, AL $70,523 Enterprise, AL $69,778 Geneva, AL $70,305 Gordon, AL $69,646 Hartford, AL $69,606

Headland, AL $69,210 Jack, AL $70,467 Malvern, AL $69,264 Midland City, AL $69,191 New Brockton, AL $70,284 Newton, AL $69,308 Newville, AL $69,411 Ozark, AL $69,530

Fort Rucker, AL $69,478 Pansey, AL $69,445 Pinckard, AL $69,236 Shorterville, AL $69,956 Skipperville, AL $69,625 Slocomb, AL $69,397 Webb, AL $69,156 Evergreen, AL $70,739

Andalusia, AL $70,904 Beatrice, AL $70,661 Brewton, AL $71,258 Brooklyn, AL $70,847 Castleberry, AL $70,777 Coy, AL $70,725 Dickinson, AL $70,763 Excel, AL $70,992

Flomaton, AL $71,652 Florala, AL $70,885 Franklin, AL $70,669 Frisco City, AL $70,808 Fulton, AL $70,983 Goodway, AL $71,072 Grove Hill, AL $70,805 Kinston, AL $70,560

Lenox, AL $70,796 Lockhart, AL $71,262 Mc Kenzie, AL $70,715 Megargel, AL $70,838 Mexia, AL $70,883 Monroeville, AL $70,881 Opp, AL $70,818 Perdue Hill, AL $70,532

Peterman, AL $70,691 Range, AL $70,760 Red Level, AL $70,720 Repton, AL $70,723 River Falls, AL $70,885 Samson, AL $70,534 Uriah, AL $71,109 Vredenburgh, AL $70,663

Whatley, AL $70,691 Wing, AL $71,026 Jackson, AL $70,972 Atmore, AL $71,495 Axis, AL $72,823 Bay Minette, AL $72,670 Bayou La Batre, AL $71,572 Bon Secour, AL $71,945

Bucks, AL $72,706 Calvert, AL $72,176 Carlton, AL $71,251 Chatom, AL $70,976 Chunchula, AL $72,652 Citronelle, AL $72,115 Coden, AL $71,713 Coffeeville, AL $70,686

Creola, AL $73,060 Daphne, AL $73,143 Spanish Fort, AL $73,290 Dauphin Island, AL $71,298 Deer Park, AL $71,394 Elberta, AL $72,431 Fairhope, AL $72,739 Foley, AL $72,089

Frankville, AL $70,711 Fruitdale, AL $71,118 Gainestown, AL $70,951 Grand Bay, AL $71,378 Gulf Shores, AL $71,880 Huxford, AL $71,345 Irvington, AL $72,053 Leroy, AL $71,072

Lillian, AL $72,614 Little River, AL $71,386 Loxley, AL $72,767 Mc Intosh, AL $71,787 Magnolia Springs, AL $72,242 Malcolm, AL $71,855 Millry, AL $70,714 Montrose, AL $73,155

Mount Vernon, AL $72,428 Orange Beach, AL $72,328 Perdido, AL $72,103 Point Clear, AL $72,796 Robertsdale, AL $72,384 Saint Elmo, AL $72,064 Saint Stephens, AL $70,806 Saraland, AL $73,168

Satsuma, AL $73,199 Seminole, AL $72,558 Semmes, AL $72,894 Silverhill, AL $72,601 Stapleton, AL $72,886 Stockton, AL $72,086 Summerdale, AL $72,285 Sunflower, AL $71,378

Theodore, AL $72,788 Tibbie, AL $71,262 Vinegar Bend, AL $71,481 Wagarville, AL $71,102 Wilmer, AL $72,397 Mobile, AL $73,402 Eight Mile, AL $73,155 Selma, AL $71,410

Alberta, AL $70,748 Annemanie, AL $70,769 Arlington, AL $70,768 Boykin, AL $70,837 Camden, AL $70,767 Campbell, AL $70,491 Catherine, AL $70,657 Demopolis, AL $70,966

Dixons Mills, AL $70,850 Faunsdale, AL $70,961 Forkland, AL $71,628 Furman, AL $70,819 Gallion, AL $71,117 Greensboro, AL $72,131 Jefferson, AL $70,886 Linden, AL $70,792

Jones, AL $71,382 Maplesville, AL $71,529 Lower Peach Tree, AL $70,708 Lowndesboro, AL $71,313 Mc Williams, AL $70,668 Magnolia, AL $70,686 Marion, AL $71,760 Ramer, AL $71,243

Rutledge, AL $70,763 Shorter, AL $71,210 Tallassee, AL $71,192 Troy, AL $70,798 Titus, AL $71,407 Tuskegee, AL $71,021 Tuskegee Institute, AL $71,339 Union Springs, AL $70,905

Verbena, AL $71,498 Wetumpka, AL $71,351 Montgomery, AL $71,517 Anniston, AL $71,643 Oxford, AL $71,527 Alexandria, AL $71,510 Ashland, AL $71,147 Bynum, AL $71,812

Choccolocco, AL $71,252 Cragford, AL $70,719 Daviston, AL $70,866 De Armanville, AL $71,252 Delta, AL $70,862 Eastaboga, AL $71,980 Edwardsville, AL $71,525 Fruithurst, AL $71,792

Graham, AL $72,165 Heflin, AL $71,146 Jacksonville, AL $71,079 Lineville, AL $71,001 Millerville, AL $71,276 Munford, AL $71,701 Muscadine, AL $72,525 Ohatchee, AL $71,830

Piedmont, AL $70,992 Ranburne, AL $72,315 Roanoke, AL $71,532 Spring Garden, AL $71,275 Wadley, AL $70,997 Weaver, AL $71,361 Wedowee, AL $70,839 Wellington, AL $71,311

Woodland, AL $71,758 Dothan, AL $69,165 Abbeville, AL $69,899 Ariton, AL $69,836 Ashford, AL $69,285 Bellwood, AL $69,681 Black, AL $69,836 Chancellor, AL $69,814

Sulligent, AL $70,226 Townley, AL $72,226 Vernon, AL $70,099 Vina, AL $70,516 Winfield, AL $71,236 Decatur, AL $74,692 Anderson, AL $71,536 Athens, AL $73,515

Belle Mina, AL $76,424 Cherokee, AL $69,841 Cloverdale, AL $69,559 Courtland, AL $71,114 Danville, AL $72,456 Elkmont, AL $74,006 Eva, AL $75,012 Falkville, AL $74,035

Florence, AL $69,463 Hartselle, AL $74,460 Hillsboro, AL $72,072 Killen, AL $69,645 Leighton, AL $69,680 Lester, AL $72,536 Lexington, AL $70,321 Mooresville, AL $76,342

Moulton, AL $72,122 Mount Hope, AL $70,815 Rogersville, AL $70,666 Russellville, AL $69,919 Sheffield, AL $69,463 Muscle Shoals, AL $69,482 Spruce Pine, AL $70,136 Plantersville, AL $71,468

Somerville, AL $76,289 Tanner, AL $75,600 Town Creek, AL $70,309 Trinity, AL $72,826 Tuscumbia, AL $69,567 Waterloo, AL $69,931 Ardmore, AL $76,062 Bridgeport, AL $72,811

Brownsboro, AL $78,034 Capshaw, AL $74,735 Dutton, AL $72,817 Estillfork, AL $75,094 Fackler, AL $73,775 Grant, AL $76,129 Gurley, AL $77,765 Harvest, AL $77,335

Hazel Green, AL $77,000 Hollytree, AL $76,626 Hollywood, AL $73,640 Laceys Spring, AL $77,100 Langston, AL $74,709 Madison, AL $76,907 Meridianville, AL $77,783 New Hope, AL $76,900

New Market, AL $76,929 Normal, AL $77,911 Owens Cross Roads, AL $77,805 Paint Rock, AL $77,091 Pisgah, AL $72,749 Princeton, AL $76,557 Ryland, AL $78,034 Scottsboro, AL $74,983

Section, AL $73,809 Stevenson, AL $73,058 Toney, AL $77,177 Trenton, AL $76,290 Valhermoso Springs, AL $77,099 Woodville, AL $76,486 Huntsville, AL $78,034 Vance, AL $73,632

Pell City, AL $73,149 Tuscaloosa, AL $74,473 Abernant, AL $73,482 Akron, AL $73,131 Aliceville, AL $71,305 Boligee, AL $71,606 Brookwood, AL $73,691 Buhl, AL $74,103

Carrollton, AL $70,659 Clinton, AL $72,364 Coaling, AL $74,047 Coker, AL $74,219 Cottondale, AL $74,112 Duncanville, AL $74,020 Echola, AL $73,794 Elrod, AL $73,164

Emelle, AL $70,963 Epes, AL $71,100 Ethelsville, AL $69,446 Eutaw, AL $72,566 Fosters, AL $74,064 Gainesville, AL $71,322 Gordo, AL $73,022 Kellerman, AL $73,808

Knoxville, AL $73,576 Livingston, AL $71,075 Mc Shan, AL $70,276 Northport, AL $74,475 Moundville, AL $73,662 Panola, AL $71,105 Peterson, AL $73,808 Ralph, AL $73,745

Reform, AL $71,074 Samantha, AL $73,470 Gadsden, AL $71,298 Rainbow City, AL $72,078 Albertville, AL $73,401 Altoona, AL $72,412 Ashville, AL $72,376 Attalla, AL $71,609

Boaz, AL $72,191 Bryant, AL $72,797 Cedar Bluff, AL $71,483 Centre, AL $71,056 Collinsville, AL $71,722 Crossville, AL $72,654 Dawson, AL $72,290 Douglas, AL $72,842

Flat Rock, AL $72,711 Fort Payne, AL $71,982 Fyffe, AL $72,724 Gallant, AL $72,238 Gaylesville, AL $71,871 Geraldine, AL $72,832 Groveoak, AL $73,986 Guntersville, AL $74,820

Henagar, AL $72,589 Higdon, AL $72,741 Horton, AL $72,953 Ider, AL $72,636 Leesburg, AL $70,979 Mentone, AL $72,337 Rainsville, AL $72,293 Steele, AL $72,455

Sylvania, AL $72,442 Valley Head, AL $72,455 Walnut Grove, AL $72,590 Autaugaville, AL $71,247 Banks, AL $70,659 Billingsley, AL $71,449 Booth, AL $71,376 Brantley, AL $70,714

Brundidge, AL $70,530 Cecil, AL $71,250 Chapman, AL $70,769 Clayton, AL $70,606 Clio, AL $70,049 Coosada, AL $71,515 Deatsville, AL $71,423 East Tallassee, AL $71,095

Eclectic, AL $71,192 Elmore, AL $71,463 Equality, AL $71,378 Eufaula, AL $70,795 Dozier, AL $70,716 Fitzpatrick, AL $71,145 Forest Home, AL $70,788 Fort Davis, AL $70,922

Fort Deposit, AL $71,121 Georgiana, AL $70,771 Glenwood, AL $70,648 Goshen, AL $70,777 Grady, AL $71,117 Greenville, AL $70,930 Gantt, AL $71,002 Hardaway, AL $71,077

Hayneville, AL $71,222 Highland Home, AL $71,054 Honoraville, AL $70,963 Hope Hull, AL $71,353 Kent, AL $71,183 Lapine, AL $71,112 Letohatchee, AL $71,226 Louisville, AL $70,495

Luverne, AL $70,846 Marbury, AL $71,432 Mathews, AL $71,238 Midway, AL $70,634 Millbrook, AL $71,517 Mount Meigs, AL $71,379 Perote, AL $70,712 Petrey, AL $70,856

Pike Road, AL $71,359 Pine Level, AL $71,134 Prattville, AL $71,497

Information Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$68,243

Average $74,006/year

$81,285

$5,687

Average $6,167/month

$6,774

$1,312

Average $1,423/week

$1,563

$33

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,285	$6,774	$1,563	$39
Average	$74,006	$6,167	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$68,243	$5,687	$1,312	$33

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