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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

$5,200

Median Base Salary

$152,883

Cost Index

112.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,625/mo

#2

Albuquerque, NM

MSA Pop: 0.9M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,684

Median Base Salary

$143,186

Cost Index

93.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,625/mo

#3

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,615

Median Base Salary

$137,923

Cost Index

98.7

Est. Mortgage

$1,913/mo

#4

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,461

Median Base Salary

$138,017

Cost Index

110.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,573/mo

#5

Baltimore, MD

MSA Pop: 2.8M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,426

Median Base Salary

$142,934

Cost Index

112.4

Est. Mortgage

$1,835/mo

#6

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,238

Median Base Salary

$126,251

Cost Index

96.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,625/mo

#7

Orlando, FL

MSA Pop: 2.7M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,204

Median Base Salary

$131,188

Cost Index

101.4

Est. Mortgage

$1,940/mo

#8

Philadelphia, PA

MSA Pop: 6.2M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$4,162

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

$4,021

Median Base Salary

$119,695

Cost Index

91.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,468/mo

#10

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,942

Median Base Salary

$120,945

Cost Index

91.3

Est. Mortgage

$1,101/mo

#11

Columbus, OH

MSA Pop: 2.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,932

Median Base Salary

$126,093

Cost Index

92.4

Est. Mortgage

$1,468/mo

#12

Charlotte, NC

MSA Pop: 2.7M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,924

Median Base Salary

$134,309

Cost Index

98.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,913/mo

#13

Minneapolis, MN

MSA Pop: 3.7M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,898

Median Base Salary

$135,927

Cost Index

105.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,782/mo

#14

Seattle, WA

MSA Pop: 4.0M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,875

Median Base Salary

$160,385

Cost Index

149.8

Est. Mortgage

$3,932/mo

#15

Atlanta, GA

MSA Pop: 5.9M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,791

Median Base Salary

$133,300

Cost Index

103.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,992/mo

#16

El Paso, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,780

Median Base Salary

$107,844

Cost Index

86.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,022/mo

#17

Phoenix, AZ

MSA Pop: 4.9M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,777

Median Base Salary

$136,988

Cost Index

103.2

Est. Mortgage

$2,202/mo

#18

Richmond, VA

MSA Pop: 1.3M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,756

Median Base Salary

$128,730

Cost Index

99.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,677/mo

#19

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,728

Median Base Salary

$132,113

Cost Index

101.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,992/mo

#20

Cleveland, OH

MSA Pop: 2.0M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,584

Median Base Salary

$111,300

Cost Index

89.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,022/mo