Information Security Analyst salary in San Francisco, CA
Based on 331 certified H-1B filings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Foster City, Menlo Park, Oakland, San Mateo, San Bruno.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $153,831 |
| 50th (median) | $184,579 |
| 75th | $210,000 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $109,040 | $156,085 | 318 |
| FY2021 | $145,850 | $116,250 | $177,800 | 282 |
| FY2022 | $162,510 | $136,906 | $187,824 | 333 |
| FY2023 | $168,000 | $132,379 | $191,908 | 207 |
| FY2024 | $169,248 | $125,350 | $201,601 | 254 |
| FY2025 | $177,920 | $143,156 | $202,134 | 198 |
| FY2026 | $194,251 | $160,577 | $214,810 | 133 |
Cost of living
San Francisco's median Information Security Analyst salary of $184,579 is worth about $159,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Francisco = 115.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the San Francisco, CA area earned a median of $162,310 in May 2025 (3,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $184,579, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $175,566 | 37 |
| Meta | $231,076 | 20 |
| $173,750 | 16 | |
| Salesforce | $211,647 | 15 |
| Deloitte | $138,995 | 14 |
| Visa | $184,579 | 12 |
| Lucid Motors | too few | 7 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| Workday | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $141,000 | 63 |
| Senior · Level III | $177,510 | 92 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,000 | 114 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $108,888 | $110,000 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,208 | $141,000 | 63 |
| Senior · Level III | $157,394 | $177,510 | 92 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,251 | $209,000 | 114 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.