Also known as: Cyber Analyst, Cyber Digital Forensics, Cyber Digital Media Analyst, Cyber Forensics Analyst
You arrive at your secure office in a federal building, a hub of digital activity in the Washington D.C. area. Your morning begins by settling into your ergonomically designed workstation, a standard for the often long hours spent in front of screens. After booting up, you check your emails, a flood of status updates and new case assignments. You open `FTK Imager` to verify a recently acquired forensic image, making sure the hash values match, ensuring data integrity before diving deeper into the investigation.
Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.
O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade · grows rapidly over the next decade.
+5.1%
US average: +3.5%
27,000
per year (US)
471,200
in 2025 → 495,300 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.
Career ladder
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Where it can lead
$116,580
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
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