Information Security Analysts

Pay in California

Median: $142,449 a year, $68.48 an hour.

About 15,570 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +29.1%, with about 13,930 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree. On-the-job training: None. Work experience: Less than 5 years.

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• Palo Alto Adult Education (Bay Area): CompTIA Security+ Certification Training (GES330, online career training) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).); Cybersecurity Boot Camp (GES3048, online career training) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• West Valley College (Bay Area): Google Cybersecurity (NCGO 007) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Conejo Valley Adult Education (Central Coast): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Ventura Adult and Career Education (Central Coast): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Lodi Adult (Central Valley): Cybersecurity (Cisco CCNA, CBROPS) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Porterville Adult (Central Valley): Online CompTIA Network+ / Security+ Certification Training (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Abram Friedman Occupational (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity Essentials CCST (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).); CompTIA Security+ (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Burbank Adult (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Charter Oak Adult Education (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Glendale Community College (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity for The Small Office/Home Office (STV 162) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Los Angeles Valley College (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity Essentials I (VOC ED 924CE) (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Cybersecurity Essentials (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Laguna Beach Adult (Orange County): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Placer School for Adults (Sacramento region): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• San Diego College of Continuing Education North City Campus (San Diego): COMP 657 Cybersecurity Architecture (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)
• Vista Adult School (San Diego): Cybersecurity (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).); CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation (First step. This job typically requires a bachelor's degree (EDD).)