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Information Security Analysts salary in California

Median: $138,570 / year · $66.62 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$149,090
$71.68 / hr
Median hourly
$66.62 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$66,070 – $221,000
U.S. median
$129,180
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$66,070
  • Median$138,570
  • Mean$149,090
  • 90th percentile$221,000

U.S. median $129,180

Take-home estimate

$96,149

On a $138,570 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$22,795 (16.5%)
  • State income tax$9,025 (6.5%)
  • Social Security$8,591 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$2,009 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$96,149 (69.4%)
  • Share of $138,570 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$125,154

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. California RPP is 110.7 (11% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in California

92336Fontana city90011Los Angeles city90650Norwalk city94565Pittsburg city91331Los Angeles city90044Los Angeles city92335Fontana city90250Hawthorne city90805Long Beach city90201Bell Gardens city91342Los Angeles city90280South Gate city

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Highest-paying states for Information Security Analysts

California ranks #3 of 48 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($138,570).

Information Security Analysts median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$154,940
#2Maryland$139,640
#3California$138,570
#4Delaware$137,030
#5Massachusetts$136,550
#6Colorado$135,220
#7District of Columbia$135,090
#8Virginia$134,900
#9New Jersey$134,820
#10New York$134,660
#11North Carolina$131,540
#12Minnesota$130,710
#13Connecticut$130,570
#14New Mexico$130,070
#15Texas$129,890
#16Georgia$128,970
#17Hawaii$126,250
#18Arizona$125,260
#19Florida$124,860
#20Illinois$124,180
#21New Hampshire$124,000
#22Alabama$122,730
#23Iowa$119,710
#24Pennsylvania$117,770
#25South Dakota$116,640
#26Tennessee$115,430
#27Alaska$114,990
#28Ohio$110,480
#29Vermont$109,750
#30Rhode Island$109,420
#31North Dakota$107,540
#32Michigan$106,230
#33Nevada$106,200
#34South Carolina$105,800
#35Kentucky$103,630
#36Arkansas$103,490
#37Missouri$103,440
#38Maine$101,730
#39Wisconsin$101,550
#40Indiana$101,420
#41Kansas$100,620
#42Utah$99,690
#43Wyoming$98,710
#44Oklahoma$94,000
#45Louisiana$92,990
#46Nebraska$92,550
#47Mississippi$87,690
#48 Lowest Montana$81,950

Frequently asked questions

What is the median information security analysts salary in California?
The OEWS median is $138,570 per year ($66.62 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a information security analysts make per hour in California?
The OEWS hourly median is $66.62 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $96,149 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does information security analysts pay compare nationally?
The California median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $129,180.
Which states pay information security analystss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $154,940. California ranks #3 of 48.
What is that salary worth after California living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 110.7 (U.S. = 100), 11% above the U.S. average. $138,570 in California has about the same purchasing power as $125,154 at U.S. average prices.