Security Operations & Analysis salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Security Operations & Analysis pay in Chicago is measured from 27 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 14 postings put the middle half between $139,919 and $184,125, with a median of $152,475.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $115,000 and senior $152,475. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 33% more.
Against the 9 other measured markets for security operations & analysis at senior, this sits below 8 of them; San Francisco leads at $297,500.
6 security operations & analysis roles are open in Chicago right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $97,500 – $140,000 | $115,000 | 13 |
| Senior | $139,919 – $184,125 | $152,475 | 14 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open security operations & analysis roles in Chicago · 3 with stated pay
Senior Analyst Information Security Operations JLL · Remote · US $123,000–$150,700 2w ago 
Cybersecurity Advisor - Identity | Remote, MN, WISC, IL Optiv · Remote · US $170,000–$230,000 2mo ago Cybersecurity Advisor - Threat Management | Remote, MN,Wisc, IL Optiv · Remote · US $170,000–$230,000 2mo ago 
Incident Response Manager Huron · Remote · US New In listing 1d ago Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst JLL · Remote · US In listing 2w ago 
Sr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - Remote WaveStrong, Inc. · Remote · US Pay not stated 1y ago