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Top 20 Best Cities for Information Security Analystss

We've ranked the best US cities for information security analystss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,198
Median Base Salary
$152,883
Cost Index
112.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#2

Albuquerque, NM

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,690
Median Base Salary
$143,186
Cost Index
93.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#3

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,682
Median Base Salary
$137,923
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#4

Baltimore, MD

MSA Pop: 2.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,493
Median Base Salary
$142,934
Cost Index
112.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,835/mo
#5

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,472
Median Base Salary
$138,017
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#6

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,305
Median Base Salary
$126,251
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#7

Orlando, FL

MSA Pop: 2.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,271
Median Base Salary
$131,188
Cost Index
101.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,940/mo
#8

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,229
Median Base Salary
$130,558
Cost Index
108.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#9

San Antonio, TX

MSA Pop: 2.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,085
Median Base Salary
$119,695
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#10

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,008
Median Base Salary
$120,945
Cost Index
91.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#11

Charlotte, NC

MSA Pop: 2.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,991
Median Base Salary
$134,309
Cost Index
98.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo
#12

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,965
Median Base Salary
$135,927
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,782/mo
#13

Columbus, OH

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,952
Median Base Salary
$126,093
Cost Index
92.4
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#14

Seattle, WA

MSA Pop: 4.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,942
Median Base Salary
$160,385
Cost Index
149.8
Est. Mortgage
$3,932/mo
#15

El Paso, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,836
Median Base Salary
$107,844
Cost Index
86.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#16

Richmond, VA

MSA Pop: 1.3M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,823
Median Base Salary
$128,730
Cost Index
99.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,677/mo
#17

Atlanta, GA

MSA Pop: 5.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,806
Median Base Salary
$133,300
Cost Index
103.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#18

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,795
Median Base Salary
$132,113
Cost Index
101.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#19

Phoenix, AZ

MSA Pop: 4.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,789
Median Base Salary
$136,988
Cost Index
103.2
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#20

Cleveland, OH

MSA Pop: 2.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$3,606
Median Base Salary
$111,300
Cost Index
89.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo