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Information Security Analysts average salary by city in California
- San Jose$196,700
- San Francisco$159,070
- Oxnard$140,490
- Sacramento$140,490
- San Luis Obispo$138,790
- Vallejo$138,270
- San Diego$137,080
- Santa Maria$134,490
- Los Angeles$130,890
- Riverside$123,060
- Fresno$117,090
- Stockton$115,060
- Santa Rosa$113,120
- Bakersfield$111,420
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $196,700 | $176,120 | $126,060 | $132,266 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $159,070 | $162,310 | $115,000 | $109,289 | 116 |
| Oxnard | $140,490 | $130,440 | $103,850 | $98,317 | 111 |
| Sacramento | $140,490 | $133,570 | $101,170 | $98,317 | 107 |
| San Luis Obispo | $138,790 | $133,100 | $78,600 | $97,314 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $138,270 | $137,160 | $111,120 | $97,006 | 108 |
| San Diego | $137,080 | $132,120 | $102,320 | $96,304 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $134,490 | $130,770 | $100,780 | $94,774 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $130,890 | $129,630 | $94,830 | $92,649 | 114 |
| Riverside | $123,060 | $114,970 | $91,450 | $88,025 | 106 |
| Fresno | $117,090 | $118,420 | $79,870 | $84,405 | 102 |
| Stockton | $115,060 | $101,320 | $80,410 | $83,166 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $113,120 | $110,340 | $79,950 | $81,982 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $111,420 | $108,020 | $83,610 | $80,944 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1212.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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