Information Security Analyst salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 304 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Cupertino.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $124,524 |
| 25th | $150,000 |
| 50th (median) | $179,427 |
| 75th | $204,475 |
| 90th | $241,469 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $106,000 | $150,000 | 315 |
| FY2021 | $139,297 | $120,434 | $164,440 | 292 |
| FY2022 | $153,700 | $130,000 | $175,000 | 289 |
| FY2023 | $162,288 | $141,116 | $180,425 | 198 |
| FY2024 | $171,000 | $146,900 | $196,500 | 232 |
| FY2025 | $176,000 | $142,800 | $202,134 | 196 |
| FY2026 | $181,260 | $154,960 | $220,290 | 108 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Information Security Analyst salary of $179,427 is worth about $162,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $176,120 in May 2025 (2,280 employed). The H-1B median here is $179,427, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $176,500 | 22 | |
| Adobe | $192,000 | 21 |
| EY | $165,000 | 20 |
| TikTok | $198,148 | 20 |
| Amazon | $176,000 | 15 |
| Deloitte | $139,799 | 14 |
| $170,643 | 11 | |
| Microsoft | too few | 9 |
| Palo Alto Networks | too few | 9 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $107,661 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $170,000 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $191,101 | 71 |
| Expert · Level IV | $230,059 | 50 |
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 | $106,080 | $107,661 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,152 | $170,000 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,643 | $191,101 | 71 |
| Expert · Level IV | $202,134 | $230,059 | 50 |
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.