Information Security Analysts pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,510 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in San Diego earn between $102,320 and $167,480.
- $71K10th
- $102K25th
- $132KMedian
- $167K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,080 | $11,423 | $65.90 |
| Median | $132,120 | $11,010 | $63.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,480 | $13,957 | $80.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Information security analysts in San Diego earn 8% less than the California average ($149,090) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $137,080 | $132,120 | $70,790 | $206,510 | 1,330 |
| California | $149,090 | $138,570 | $66,070 | $221,000 | 15,570 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $137,080, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $96,304 a year, or $8,025 a month and $3,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $137,080 buys what about $122,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 7th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($196,700).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in San Diego: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in San Diego?
$65.91 an hour on average, and $63.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in San Diego?
About $96,304 a year ($8,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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