Quick answer: The Hartford metro employs about 560 information security analysts (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Cybersecurity is certification-driven rather than licensed. There is no state board. The credentials employers recruit against come from vendor-neutral bodies - CompTIA at the entry tier and (ISC)2 CISSP at the senior tier are the ones named most often in postings. A degree supplies the systems and networking foundation those certifications assume.
See the Connecticut licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
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This page lists 6 schools within 48 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 6 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Information Security Analysts in the Hartford area earn a median $131,410 per year, above the national median of $129,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Hartford metro | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $131,410 | $130,570 | $129,180 |
| 10th percentile | $79,760 | $79,780 | $75,090 |
| 25th percentile | $101,410 | $99,260 | $97,810 |
| 75th percentile | $165,140 | $162,850 | $163,500 |
| 90th percentile | $175,590 | $175,590 | $199,850 |
| Employment | 560 | 1,170 | 190,650 |
| Location quotient | 0.76 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area.
The Hartford median of $131,410 is above the national median of $129,180, and above the Connecticut statewide median of $130,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.76 means information security analysts are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Security work concentrates around finance, healthcare, defense and technology employers, and it supports remote work more than most fields, so local employment understates the accessible market.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $123,180 | 220 |
| New Haven | $136,590 | 130 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for information security analysts in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area is $131,410, above the national median of $129,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area employs about 560 information security analysts (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Cybersecurity is certification-driven rather than licensed. There is no state board. The credentials employers recruit against come from vendor-neutral bodies - CompTIA at the entry tier and (ISC)2 CISSP at the senior tier are the ones named most often in postings. A degree supplies the systems and networking foundation those certifications assume. Confirm current requirements with the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the certifying bodies and employers you are targeting.
The Hartford metro median is $131,410 against a statewide median of $130,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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