Information Security Analysts salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $115,000–$201,690
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 103
Information Security Analysts in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $162,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $138,570. It ranks #2 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
6 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce | $208,488 | 8 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services | $200,000 | 5 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $196,888 | 13 |
| Visa Technology & Operations | $194,950 | 6 |
| $176,000 | 5 | |
| Deloitte & Touche | $137,342 | 5 |
Information Security Analysts pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $176,120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $133,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $132,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $129,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $114,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Information Security Analysts salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $162,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,730 jobs pay between $115,000 and $201,690. The 10th percentile is $61,860 and the 90th is $246,070.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Information Security Analysts?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $138,570. It ranks #2 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Information Security Analysts make an hour in San Francisco?
About $78.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $162,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.29–$96.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Information Security Analysts the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Salesforce ($208,488), PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services ($200,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($196,888). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.