Network Defense Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Network Defense Analyst make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Network Defense Analyst in the United States is $88,224 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Network Defense Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,416
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,242 to $95,653
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,886
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Network Defense Analyst Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $95,653 $7,971 $1,839 $46
Average $88,224 $7,352 $1,697 $42
25th Percentile $81,242 $6,770 $1,562 $39
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Key Factors That Influence Network Defense Analyst Salaries

A Network Defense Analyst'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Network Defense Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Network Defense Analyst'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): $86,576
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $86,770
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,308
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,660
  • Expert (over 8 years): $92,899
Levels Salary
Entry Level Network Defense Analyst$86,576
Intermediate Level Network Defense Analyst$86,770
Senior Level Network Defense Analyst$89,308
Specialist Level Network Defense Analyst$92,660
Expert Level Network Defense Analyst$92,899
$86,576 0 yr
$86,770 < 2 yrs
$89,308 2-4 yrs
$92,660 5-8 yrs
$92,899 > 8 yrs
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How Do Network Defense Analyst 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 Network Defense Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $97,682.
  • California: $97,311.
  • Massachusetts: $96,015.

Top Paying Cities for Network Defense Analysts

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:

  • San Jose: $111,277
  • San Francisco: $110,183
  • Oakland: $107,740

What Skills Can Increase a Network Defense Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 4.75% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Molecular Biology (Mentioned in 3.48% Job Postings): Molecular biology /məˈlɛkjʊlər/ is a branch of biology that concerns the molecular basis of biological activity between biomolecules in the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between DNA, RNA, proteins and their biosynthesis, as well as the regulation of these interactions. Writing in Nature in 1961, William Astbury described molecular biology as:
  • Infection Control (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 4.75%
Molecular Biology 3.48%
Infection Control 2.51%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Network Defense Analyst's salary.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 138%.
  • Empathy: Can increase your salary by up to 40%.
  • Infection Control: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Risk Management
$209,974
138%
Empathy
$123,514
40%
Infection Control
$102,340
16%
Coordination
$99,693
13%
Integrity
$97,047
10%
Accountability
$96,164
9%
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How Education impacts a Network Defense Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Network Defense Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Network Defense Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,979 and $75,388).

Network Defense Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Network Defense Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.6%
High School 2.6%
Associates 3.4%
Bachelors 74.1%
Masters 15.5%
Doctorate 4.3%
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Network Defense Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Network Defense Analyst'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 February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Network Defense Analyst

Salaries for a Network Defense Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $116,074 in 2023 to around $115,450 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Network Defense Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Network Defense Analyst Over Time

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$116,074
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$117,434
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2024 $117,434
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