SOC Analyst total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity
Base pay is only part of the story. A SOC Analyst's total compensation runs about $118K (range $112K–$124K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included — base is roughly 61% of that.
Where the money comes from
Total (mid): $118K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance — treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.
Common questions
What is a SOC Analyst's total compensation?
A SOC Analyst's total comp is roughly $118K at the mid estimate (range $112K–$124K): base $72K plus a 8–25% bonus, ~25% equity, and ~22% benefits.
How much of SOC Analyst pay is base vs bonus and equity?
Base is about 61% of total comp for a SOC Analyst. The rest comes from bonus ($12K mid), equity/RSUs (~$18K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$16K).
Do SOC Analysts get stock or RSUs?
Typically yes in this field — around 25% of base in annualised equity, though it varies widely by employer (startups skew higher and riskier; large public firms pay liquid RSUs).
Bonus/equity/benefits are modelled estimates from industry-category norms applied to the BLS base salary — not sourced from any third-party database, and not an offer.