4. Minneapolis

The average unadjusted annual salary in Minneapolis is $84,367, with a gap of less than 3 percent between that and the adjusted average of $82,089.

The city may be known for having frigid weather in the winter, but IT security specialists can find the hottest salaries among the 15 cities, with an average unadjusted pay of $127,757.

Meanwhile, the median monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $2,102, according to the website Rent Jungle.