Information Security Analysts salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
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 · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
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.
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.