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Information Security Analysts salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Information Security Analysts in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $132,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $138,570. It ranks #18 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$70,790P25$102,320MEDIAN$132,120P75$167,480P90$206,510
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$75,090P25$97,810MEDIAN$129,180P75$163,500P90$199,850
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN DIEGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Information Security Analysts salary in San Diego?

The BLS median is $132,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $102,320 and $167,480. The 10th percentile is $70,790 and the 90th is $206,510.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Information Security Analysts?

That is 2% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $138,570. It ranks #18 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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 Diego?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($215,000). 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.