Cybersecurity Analyst salary in California
BLS reports this occupation as "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for cybersecurity analysts in California is $138,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $129,180. California ranks 3 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$138,570
25th percentile
$101,840
75th percentile
$177,890
90th percentile
$221,000
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 15,570 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $149,090 |
| National median | $129,180 |
| National employment | 190,650 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $162,310
- Los Angeles, CA: median $129,630
- San Diego, CA: median $132,120
States with similar pay for cybersecurity analysts
- Maryland: median $139,640
- Delaware: median $137,030
- Massachusetts: median $136,550
- Colorado: median $135,220
- District of Columbia: median $135,090
- Virginia: median $134,900
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.