Information Security Analysts Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $132,030 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $63.48
10th percentile $74,960
90th percentile $199,990
Employed locally 640
National median $124,910

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Information Security Analysts
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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $74,960
    25th
    $100,090
    50th (median)
    $132,030
    75th
    $166,800
    90th
    $199,990

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 140% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 40% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Information Security Analysts

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,160
    Boulder, CO $156,410
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $154,340
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $152,660
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $148,640

    Nearby metros — Information Security Analysts salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,160
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $148,640
    California $140,660
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $133,100
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $133,000

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $102,430
    Software Developers $141,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other $109,100
    Computer Systems Analysts $122,310
    Data Scientists $98,460
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $102,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Information Security Analysts make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Sacramento, CA is $63.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $101.25 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Information Security Analysts salaries?

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Sacramento, CA is 5.7% above the national median of $124,910. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Information Security Analysts in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $74,960 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $100,090.