Information Security Analyst Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median information security analyst in the San Francisco area earns $162,310 a year ($78.03 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($129,180) and 17% above the California median ($138,570). Half of the 3,730 information security analysts there earn between $115,000 and $201,690.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,860 | $66,070 | $75,090 |
| 25th percentile | $115,000 | $101,840 | $97,810 |
| Median | $162,310 | $138,570 | $129,180 |
| 75th percentile | $201,690 | $177,890 | $163,500 |
| 90th percentile | $246,070 | $221,000 | $199,850 |
| Average | $159,070 | $149,090 | $132,510 |
| Jobs | 3,730 | 15,570 | 190,650 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 2nd for information security analyst pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($176,120).
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Check my payInformation security analyst pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $176,120
- Sacramento, CA: $133,570
- San Diego, CA: $132,120
- Seattle, WA: $161,780
- Washington, DC: $148,950
- Raleigh, NC: $143,640
- New York, NY: $140,470
- Baltimore, MD: $138,170
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.