Quick answer: The Cleveland metro employs about 920 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
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 Ohio 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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What Information Security Analysts Earn in Cleveland
Information Security Analysts in the Cleveland area earn a median $105,890 per year, below the national median of $129,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Cybersecurity Pay in Cleveland, OH
Metric
Cleveland metro
Ohio
National
Median annual wage
$105,890
$110,480
$129,180
10th percentile
$71,860
$68,070
$75,090
25th percentile
$81,060
$83,250
$97,810
75th percentile
$134,500
$138,520
$163,500
90th percentile
$164,560
$171,450
$199,850
Employment
920
6,010
190,650
Location quotient
0.73
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Cleveland median of $105,890 is below the national median of $129,180, and below the Ohio statewide median of $110,480 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.73 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do information security analysts make in Cleveland?
The median annual wage for information security analysts in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $105,890, below the national median of $129,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many information security analysts work in the Cleveland area?
The Cleveland, OH metro area employs about 920 information security analysts (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do information security analysts in Cleveland need a license?
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.
Can I study cybersecurity online from Cleveland?
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.
Is Cleveland a better market than the rest of Ohio?
The Cleveland metro median is $105,890 against a statewide median of $110,480 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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