Median salary
$141,975
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$103.7k – $178.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80.7%
92 of 114 roles
Live roles
114
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Research Engineer, Cybersecurity RL (Reinforcement Learning)
Staff+ Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products
Full Stack Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products
Staff Security GRC Analyst
Security Risk Analyst, Risk Engineering
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield)
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield)
Cybersecurity Mid Market Sales Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 13 |
|
SpaceX
|
$217,500 | 6 |
Saalex
|
$126,250 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$171,500 | 5 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$135,000 | 5 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$148,750 | 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$107,550 | 4 |
|
Anthropic
|
$445,000 | 3 |
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How much do Cybersecurity roles in California pay?
The median salary for Cybersecurity roles in California is $141,975 per year. Most pay falls between $103,738 (25th percentile) and $178,350 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $84,300 to $229,050.
These figures are computed live from 114 active Cybersecurity roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 92 (80.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cybersecurity roles in California include Anthropic, OpenAI, Suno and SpaceX.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cybersecurity salary in California?
- The median is $141,975 per year, with most pay between $103,738 and $178,350 (25th–75th percentile), based on 92 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cybersecurity salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $84,300 to $229,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $141,975. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.