Cyber Security Engineer Salary in California

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make in California?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in California is $150,919 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

However, a Cyber Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $172,301
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,264 to $162,111
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $134,384

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Cyber Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$162,111	$13,509	$3,118	$78
Average	$150,919	$12,577	$2,902	$73
25th Percentile	$142,264	$11,855	$2,736	$68

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Engineer Salaries

A Cyber Security Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cyber Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $121,170
Early Career (1-2 years): $150,096
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $173,287
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $204,234
Expert (over 8 years): $238,712

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$121,170
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$150,096
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$173,287
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$204,234
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$238,712

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How Do Cyber Security Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cyber Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,494.
California: $150,919.
Massachusetts: $148,908.

District of Columbia $151,494 California $150,919 Massachusetts $148,908 Washington $148,360 New Jersey $148,306 Alaska $148,114 Connecticut $146,226 New York $145,460

Hawaii $143,011 Rhode Island $141,861 Maryland $141,081 Minnesota $140,014 Colorado $139,604 Illinois $139,467 Oregon $138,947 Delaware $138,564

New Hampshire $138,323 Virginia $137,784 Pennsylvania $136,210 Nevada $135,417 North Dakota $135,157 Michigan $134,746 Wisconsin $134,596 Vermont $134,295

Texas $133,460 Maine $133,405 Arizona $133,323 Ohio $133,227 Georgia $131,969 Indiana $131,339 Wyoming $131,216 Utah $131,025

Iowa $130,942 Kansas $130,286 Louisiana $130,094 North Carolina $130,026 Missouri $129,998 Florida $129,465 Montana $129,177 Nebraska $128,904

Kentucky $128,753 South Carolina $128,206 Tennessee $127,864 Idaho $127,727 New Mexico $126,728 Oklahoma $126,509 Alabama $125,702 South Dakota $124,347

Arkansas $123,609 West Virginia $123,212 Mississippi $122,021

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $151,562
West Hollywood: $151,562
Dodgertown: $151,562

Los Angeles, CA $151,562 West Hollywood, CA $151,562 Dodgertown, CA $151,562 Playa Vista, CA $151,453 Bell Gardens, CA $151,562 Bell, CA $151,562 Beverly Hills, CA $151,562 Compton, CA $149,688

Culver City, CA $151,562 Downey, CA $150,303 El Segundo, CA $151,398 Gardena, CA $150,604 Hawthorne, CA $151,507 Hermosa Beach, CA $149,523 Huntington Park, CA $151,562 Lawndale, CA $150,495

Lynwood, CA $150,632 Malibu, CA $149,099 Manhattan Beach, CA $150,385 Maywood, CA $151,562 Pacific Palisades, CA $151,234 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $149,688 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $149,688 Redondo Beach, CA $149,578

South Gate, CA $151,562 Topanga, CA $151,015 Venice, CA $151,398 Marina Del Rey, CA $151,453 Playa Del Rey, CA $151,398 Inglewood, CA $151,562 Santa Monica, CA $151,343 Torrance, CA $149,688

Whittier, CA $150,632 Buena Park, CA $150,030 La Palma, CA $150,030 Cypress, CA $150,030 La Habra, CA $150,030 La Mirada, CA $150,030 Montebello, CA $151,562 Norwalk, CA $149,838

Pico Rivera, CA $151,507 Santa Fe Springs, CA $149,783 Stanton, CA $150,030 Artesia, CA $149,688 Cerritos, CA $150,030 Avalon, CA $149,236 Bellflower, CA $149,688 Harbor City, CA $149,688

Lakewood, CA $149,688 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $149,688 Lomita, CA $149,688 Los Alamitos, CA $149,688 Paramount, CA $149,688 San Pedro, CA $149,688 Seal Beach, CA $149,688 Sunset Beach, CA $149,688

Surfside, CA $149,688 Wilmington, CA $149,688 Carson, CA $149,688 Signal Hill, CA $149,688 Long Beach, CA $149,688 Altadena, CA $151,453 Arcadia, CA $151,343 Duarte, CA $151,124

La Canada Flintridge, CA $151,343 Monrovia, CA $151,179 Montrose, CA $151,507 Mount Wilson, CA $151,289 Sierra Madre, CA $151,234 South Pasadena, CA $151,562 Sunland, CA $151,289 Tujunga, CA $151,234

Verdugo City, CA $151,507 Pasadena, CA $151,562 San Marino, CA $151,562 Glendale, CA $151,562 La Crescenta, CA $151,453 Agoura Hills, CA $148,620 Calabasas, CA $149,140 Canoga Park, CA $149,387

Winnetka, CA $149,565 West Hills, CA $148,826 Castaic, CA $148,826 Chatsworth, CA $149,154 Encino, CA $151,179 Newbury Park, CA $147,334 Newhall, CA $149,961 Northridge, CA $149,660

Porter Ranch, CA $149,606 Pacoima, CA $151,234 Reseda, CA $151,070 San Fernando, CA $151,070 Sylmar, CA $151,015 North Hills, CA $151,179 Granada Hills, CA $149,783 Mission Hills, CA $151,070

Santa Clarita, CA $149,879 Canyon Country, CA $150,385 Sun Valley, CA $151,398 Valencia, CA $149,318 Tarzana, CA $151,124 Thousand Oaks, CA $147,676 Westlake Village, CA $148,005 Woodland Hills, CA $149,482

Oak Park, CA $148,429 Stevenson Ranch, CA $149,004 Van Nuys, CA $151,234 Panorama City, CA $151,234 Sherman Oaks, CA $151,398 Burbank, CA $151,562 North Hollywood, CA $151,562 Studio City, CA $151,562

Valley Village, CA $151,507 Universal City, CA $151,562 Toluca Lake, CA $151,562 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $143,763 Azusa, CA $148,169 Baldwin Park, CA $150,385 Chino, CA $146,760 Chino Hills, CA $149,866

Claremont, CA $147,512 City Of Industry, CA $149,920 Covina, CA $149,592 El Monte, CA $151,398 South El Monte, CA $151,453 Glendora, CA $149,537 Guasti, CA $144,201 La Puente, CA $149,866

Hacienda Heights, CA $149,920 Rowland Heights, CA $150,030 La Verne, CA $147,676 Mira Loma, CA $144,365 Monterey Park, CA $151,562 Ontario, CA $144,146 Mt Baldy, CA $147,266 Montclair, CA $146,650

Diamond Bar, CA $149,920 Pomona, CA $149,701 Rosemead, CA $151,562 San Dimas, CA $149,537 San Gabriel, CA $151,507 Temple City, CA $151,453 Upland, CA $143,873 Walnut, CA $149,866

West Covina, CA $149,701 Alhambra, CA $151,562 Alpine, CA $147,280 Bonita, CA $148,100 Boulevard, CA $147,280 Campo, CA $147,280 Chula Vista, CA $148,100 Descanso, CA $147,280

Dulzura, CA $147,280 Guatay, CA $147,280 Imperial Beach, CA $148,046 Jacumba, CA $147,280 Jamul, CA $147,498 La Mesa, CA $148,100 Lemon Grove, CA $148,100 Lincoln Acres, CA $148,100

Mount Laguna, CA $147,280 National City, CA $148,100 Pine Valley, CA $147,280 Potrero, CA $147,280 Spring Valley, CA $148,046 Tecate, CA $147,280 Bonsall, CA $147,280 Borrego Springs, CA $147,280

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $147,498 Carlsbad, CA $147,280 Del Mar, CA $147,717 El Cajon, CA $147,663 Encinitas, CA $147,389 Escondido, CA $147,280 Fallbrook, CA $147,663 Julian, CA $147,280

La Jolla, CA $148,046 Lakeside, CA $147,553 Oceanside, CA $147,758 Camp Pendleton, CA $148,183 Pala, CA $145,419 Palomar Mountain, CA $147,280 Pauma Valley, CA $147,280 Poway, CA $147,608

Ramona, CA $147,280 Ranchita, CA $147,280 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $147,498 San Luis Rey, CA $148,032 San Marcos, CA $147,280 Santa Ysabel, CA $147,280 Santee, CA $147,936 Solana Beach, CA $147,608

Vista, CA $147,280 Valley Center, CA $147,280 Warner Springs, CA $147,280 San Diego, CA $148,100 Coronado, CA $148,100 San Ysidro, CA $147,772 Indio, CA $143,353 Indian Wells, CA $143,353

Palm Desert, CA $143,353 Banning, CA $143,339 Bard, CA $138,290 Beaumont, CA $143,489 Blythe, CA $133,802 Brawley, CA $147,280 Cabazon, CA $143,339 Calexico, CA $147,280

Calipatria, CA $147,280 Cathedral City, CA $143,353 Coachella, CA $143,353 Desert Center, CA $143,353 Desert Hot Springs, CA $143,161 Earp, CA $132,297 El Centro, CA $147,280 La Quinta, CA $143,353

Heber, CA $147,280 Holtville, CA $147,280 Imperial, CA $147,280 Joshua Tree, CA $143,353 Mecca, CA $144,666 Morongo Valley, CA $143,284 Niland, CA $147,280 North Palm Springs, CA $143,284

Ocotillo, CA $147,280 Palm Springs, CA $143,312 Palo Verde, CA $141,943 Parker Dam, CA $132,297 Pioneertown, CA $143,161 Rancho Mirage, CA $143,353 Seeley, CA $147,280 Thermal, CA $144,666

Salton City, CA $147,280 Thousand Palms, CA $143,353 Twentynine Palms, CA $143,353 Vidal, CA $133,022 Westmorland, CA $147,280 Whitewater, CA $143,325 Winterhaven, CA $147,280 Yucca Valley, CA $143,353

Landers, CA $143,161 Adelanto, CA $143,243 Amboy, CA $143,353 Angelus Oaks, CA $143,325 Apple Valley, CA $143,284 Baker, CA $132,256 Fort Irwin, CA $143,161 Barstow, CA $143,161

Grand Terrace, CA $144,365 Big Bear City, CA $143,312 Big Bear Lake, CA $143,325 Bloomington, CA $144,365 Blue Jay, CA $143,927 Bryn Mawr, CA $143,982 Calimesa, CA $143,763 Cedar Glen, CA $143,818

Cedarpines Park, CA $143,982 Cima, CA $132,256 Colton, CA $144,365 Crestline, CA $143,982 Crest Park, CA $143,927 Daggett, CA $143,161 Death Valley, CA $132,256 Phelan, CA $145,761

Fontana, CA $144,365 Essex, CA $132,256 Fawnskin, CA $143,380 Ludlow, CA $143,161 Forest Falls, CA $143,421 Hesperia, CA $143,448 Green Valley Lake, CA $143,654 Helendale, CA $143,161

Highland, CA $143,982 Hinkley, CA $143,161 Loma Linda, CA $143,982 Lake Arrowhead, CA $143,818 Lucerne Valley, CA $143,257 Lytle Creek, CA $143,599 Mentone, CA $143,763 Needles, CA $132,256

Nipton, CA $132,256 Newberry Springs, CA $143,161 Mountain Pass, CA $132,256 Oro Grande, CA $143,257 Patton, CA $143,982 Pinon Hills, CA $144,502 Redlands, CA $143,873 Rialto, CA $143,982

Rimforest, CA $143,982 Running Springs, CA $143,818 Shoshone, CA $132,256 Skyforest, CA $143,927 Sugarloaf, CA $143,312 Tecopa, CA $132,256 Twin Peaks, CA $143,982 Victorville, CA $143,312

Wrightwood, CA $145,802 Yermo, CA $143,161 Yucaipa, CA $143,599 San Bernardino, CA $143,982 Riverside, CA $144,365 March Air Reserve Base, CA $144,365 Lake Elsinore, CA $146,883 Aguanga, CA $143,544

Anza, CA $143,353 Hemet, CA $143,380 Homeland, CA $145,036 Idyllwild, CA $143,353 Moreno Valley, CA $144,256 Mountain Center, CA $143,353 Murrieta, CA $147,047 Nuevo, CA $143,818

Perris, CA $144,091 San Jacinto, CA $143,366 Menifee, CA $145,815 Sun City, CA $145,651 Temecula, CA $145,159 Wildomar, CA $146,349 Winchester, CA $144,529 Irvine, CA $150,372

Huntington Beach, CA $150,372 Laguna Niguel, CA $149,934 El Toro, CA $150,153 Foothill Ranch, CA $150,317 Capistrano Beach, CA $148,839 Corona Del Mar, CA $150,317 Costa Mesa, CA $150,372 Dana Point, CA $148,976

Lake Forest, CA $150,208 Laguna Woods, CA $150,262 East Irvine, CA $150,372 Laguna Beach, CA $150,098 Laguna Hills, CA $150,208 Midway City, CA $150,372 Aliso Viejo, CA $150,098 Newport Coast, CA $150,317

Newport Beach, CA $150,372 San Clemente, CA $148,798 San Juan Capistrano, CA $148,429 Silverado, CA $150,208 Trabuco Canyon, CA $150,043 Westminster, CA $150,262 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $149,989 Mission Viejo, CA $150,043

Ladera Ranch, CA $149,934 Santa Ana, CA $149,824 Fountain Valley, CA $150,372 Tustin, CA $150,372 Anaheim, CA $150,030 Atwood, CA $150,030 Brea, CA $150,030 Fullerton, CA $150,030

Garden Grove, CA $150,030 Orange, CA $150,372 Norco, CA $144,256 Villa Park, CA $150,372 Placentia, CA $150,030 Corona, CA $144,146 Yorba Linda, CA $150,030 Ventura, CA $146,677

Camarillo, CA $146,459 Carpinteria, CA $147,745 Fillmore, CA $147,280 Moorpark, CA $147,334 Oak View, CA $146,677 Ojai, CA $146,404 Oxnard, CA $146,677 Piru, CA $147,704

Port Hueneme, CA $146,349 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $146,294 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $146,623 Santa Paula, CA $146,404 Simi Valley, CA $148,347 Brandeis, CA $148,730 Somis, CA $146,404 Summerland, CA $147,799

Santa Barbara, CA $147,799 Goleta, CA $147,252 Alpaugh, CA $143,736 Armona, CA $136,279 Arvin, CA $143,790 Avenal, CA $136,279 Bodfish, CA $143,736 Buttonwillow, CA $143,736

California Hot Springs, CA $143,736 Camp Nelson, CA $143,736 Coalinga, CA $136,279 Corcoran, CA $136,279 Delano, CA $143,736 Ducor, CA $143,736 Earlimart, CA $143,736 Edison, CA $144,557

Exeter, CA $136,279 Pine Mountain Club, CA $145,391 Farmersville, CA $136,279 Fellows, CA $143,996 Frazier Park, CA $145,036 Glennville, CA $143,736 Goshen, CA $136,279 Hanford, CA $136,279

Huron, CA $136,279 Ivanhoe, CA $136,279 Kaweah, CA $136,279 Kernville, CA $143,736 Kettleman City, CA $136,279 Lake Isabella, CA $143,736 Lamont, CA $144,502 Laton, CA $136,443

Lebec, CA $144,228 Lemon Cove, CA $136,279 Lemoore, CA $136,279 Lindsay, CA $140,014 Lost Hills, CA $146,048 Mc Farland, CA $143,955 Mc Kittrick, CA $144,256 Maricopa, CA $145,624

New Cuyama, CA $147,498 Onyx, CA $143,736 Pixley, CA $143,736 Porterville, CA $143,736 Posey, CA $143,736 Richgrove, CA $143,736 Sequoia National Park, CA $136,279 Shafter, CA $144,119

Springville, CA $143,736 Stratford, CA $136,279 Strathmore, CA $140,014 Taft, CA $143,736 Terra Bella, CA $143,736 Three Rivers, CA $136,279 Tipton, CA $143,736 Tulare, CA $136,279

Tupman, CA $143,900 Visalia, CA $136,279 Wasco, CA $143,736 Waukena, CA $136,279 Weldon, CA $143,736 Wofford Heights, CA $143,736 Woodlake, CA $136,279 Woody, CA $143,790

Bakersfield, CA $144,557 San Luis Obispo, CA $147,745 Los Osos, CA $148,169 Arroyo Grande, CA $148,634 Atascadero, CA $148,360 Avila Beach, CA $147,567 Bradley, CA $148,360 Buellton, CA $146,650

Cambria, CA $148,360 Casmalia, CA $149,127 Cayucos, CA $148,360 Creston, CA $148,360 Grover Beach, CA $147,553 Guadalupe, CA $148,908 Harmony, CA $148,360 Lompoc, CA $146,814

Los Alamos, CA $147,923 Los Olivos, CA $147,225 Morro Bay, CA $148,360 Nipomo, CA $148,908 Oceano, CA $148,634 Paso Robles, CA $148,360 Pismo Beach, CA $147,512 San Ardo, CA $151,097

San Miguel, CA $142,326 San Simeon, CA $149,729 Santa Margarita, CA $147,964 Santa Maria, CA $149,181 Santa Ynez, CA $147,156 Shandon, CA $148,360 Solvang, CA $146,431 Templeton, CA $148,360

Mojave, CA $143,736 California City, CA $143,736 Acton, CA $150,591 Benton, CA $135,499 Big Pine, CA $136,279 Bishop, CA $136,279 Boron, CA $143,353 Bridgeport, CA $134,733

Caliente, CA $143,736 Cantil, CA $143,736 Darwin, CA $143,736 Edwards, CA $145,884 Independence, CA $136,279 Inyokern, CA $143,736 Johannesburg, CA $143,736 June Lake, CA $136,279

Keeler, CA $140,014 Keene, CA $143,790 Lake Hughes, CA $150,741 Lancaster, CA $150,741 Lee Vining, CA $135,499 Little Lake, CA $143,736 Littlerock, CA $148,005 Llano, CA $145,980

Lone Pine, CA $140,014 Mammoth Lakes, CA $136,279 Olancha, CA $143,736 Palmdale, CA $150,577 Pearblossom, CA $147,485 Randsburg, CA $143,736 Ridgecrest, CA $143,736 Red Mountain, CA $143,736

Rosamond, CA $143,736 Tehachapi, CA $143,736 Trona, CA $143,736 Valyermo, CA $146,650 Ahwahnee, CA $136,279 Auberry, CA $136,279 Badger, CA $136,279 Bass Lake, CA $136,279

Big Creek, CA $136,279 Biola, CA $136,935 Burrel, CA $136,498 Cantua Creek, CA $136,279 Caruthers, CA $136,771 Chowchilla, CA $136,279 Clovis, CA $136,662 Coarsegold, CA $136,279

Cutler, CA $136,279 Del Rey, CA $136,990 Dinuba, CA $136,279 Dos Palos, CA $144,817 Dunlap, CA $136,279 Firebaugh, CA $136,279 Fish Camp, CA $136,279 Five Points, CA $136,279

Fowler, CA $137,100 Friant, CA $136,552 Helm, CA $136,388 Hume, CA $136,279 Kerman, CA $136,552 Kingsburg, CA $136,333 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $136,279 Lakeshore, CA $136,279

Los Banos, CA $155,886 Madera, CA $136,881 Mendota, CA $136,279 Miramonte, CA $136,279 Mono Hot Springs, CA $136,279 North Fork, CA $136,279 Oakhurst, CA $136,279 O Neals, CA $136,279

Orange Cove, CA $136,279 Orosi, CA $136,279 Parlier, CA $136,717 Piedra, CA $136,279 Fresno, CA $137,100 Prather, CA $136,333 Raisin City, CA $136,990 Raymond, CA $136,279

Reedley, CA $136,443 Riverdale, CA $136,552 Sanger, CA $136,607 San Joaquin, CA $136,279 Santa Rita Park, CA $144,817 Selma, CA $136,771 Shaver Lake, CA $136,279 South Dos Palos, CA $140,548

Sultana, CA $136,279 Tollhouse, CA $136,279 Tranquillity, CA $136,279 Wishon, CA $136,279 Yettem, CA $136,279 Traver, CA $136,279 Squaw Valley, CA $136,279 Salinas, CA $151,590

Big Sur, CA $151,097 Carmel By The Sea, CA $151,918 Carmel, CA $151,754 Carmel Valley, CA $151,316 Chualar, CA $151,138 Gonzales, CA $151,097 Greenfield, CA $151,097 Jolon, CA $151,097

King City, CA $151,097 Lockwood, CA $151,097 Marina, CA $151,918 Monterey, CA $151,918 Pacific Grove, CA $151,918 Pebble Beach, CA $151,918 San Lucas, CA $143,695 Seaside, CA $151,918

Soledad, CA $151,097 Spreckels, CA $151,699 Belmont, CA $165,464 Brisbane, CA $170,882 Burlingame, CA $170,554 Daly City, CA $170,882 El Granada, CA $170,335 Half Moon Bay, CA $165,327

La Honda, CA $152,438 Loma Mar, CA $152,438 Los Altos, CA $172,360 Menlo Park, CA $172,196 Atherton, CA $172,086 Portola Valley, CA $172,141 Millbrae, CA $170,663 Mountain View, CA $172,579

Montara, CA $170,444 Moss Beach, CA $170,335 Pacifica, CA $170,718 Pescadero, CA $152,602 Redwood City, CA $165,423 San Bruno, CA $170,773 San Carlos, CA $165,518 San Gregorio, CA $164,383

South San Francisco, CA $170,882 Sunnyvale, CA $172,579 San Francisco, CA $170,882 Sacramento, CA $148,169 Palo Alto, CA $172,250 Stanford, CA $172,250 San Mateo, CA $168,665 Alameda, CA $167,092

American Canyon, CA $153,929 Discovery Bay, CA $146,089 Danville, CA $162,631 Alamo, CA $166,709 Angwin, CA $150,728 Antioch, CA $157,651 Benicia, CA $153,929 Bethel Island, CA $146,089

Birds Landing, CA $155,106 Brentwood, CA $156,980 Byron, CA $146,089 Calistoga, CA $151,001 Canyon, CA $167,092 Clayton, CA $160,620 Concord, CA $153,601 Pleasant Hill, CA $160,264

Crockett, CA $153,929 Diablo, CA $166,654 El Cerrito, CA $167,092 Fairfield, CA $153,491 Travis Afb, CA $153,382 Fremont, CA $172,250 Hayward, CA $166,818 Castro Valley, CA $166,928

Hercules, CA $153,929 Knightsen, CA $146,089 Lafayette, CA $166,982 Livermore, CA $161,304 Martinez, CA $153,929 Moraga, CA $167,092 Napa, CA $151,056 Newark, CA $172,305

Oakley, CA $154,422 Oakville, CA $151,795 Orinda, CA $167,092 Pinole, CA $153,929 Pittsburg, CA $157,856 Pleasanton, CA $163,466 Pope Valley, CA $151,658 Dublin, CA $163,575

Port Costa, CA $153,929 Rio Vista, CA $152,506 Rodeo, CA $153,929 Rutherford, CA $151,795 Saint Helena, CA $151,849 Deer Park, CA $150,837 San Leandro, CA $167,092 San Lorenzo, CA $166,982

San Ramon, CA $166,545 Suisun City, CA $153,491 Sunol, CA $172,250 Union City, CA $169,322 Vallejo, CA $153,929 Walnut Creek, CA $166,982 Yountville, CA $152,233 Oakland, CA $167,092

Emeryville, CA $167,092 Piedmont, CA $167,092 Berkeley, CA $167,092 Albany, CA $167,092 Richmond, CA $163,863 El Sobrante, CA $160,483 San Pablo, CA $153,929 San Rafael, CA $170,718

Greenbrae, CA $170,718 Kentfield, CA $170,773 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $170,882 Bodega, CA $151,001 Bodega Bay, CA $150,782 Bolinas, CA $159,594 Corte Madera, CA $170,827 Rohnert Park, CA $153,409

Dillon Beach, CA $153,081 Fairfax, CA $170,499 Cotati, CA $153,409 Forest Knolls, CA $153,081 Inverness, CA $153,026 Lagunitas, CA $153,136 Larkspur, CA $170,773 Marshall, CA $153,355

Mill Valley, CA $170,827 Novato, CA $153,409 Nicasio, CA $153,300 Olema, CA $153,081 Penngrove, CA $153,409 Petaluma, CA $153,409 Point Reyes Station, CA $153,081 Ross, CA $170,663

San Anselmo, CA $161,742 San Geronimo, CA $153,081 San Quentin, CA $170,827 Sausalito, CA $170,882 Stinson Beach, CA $170,554 Tomales, CA $153,245 Valley Ford, CA $152,041 Woodacre, CA $153,026

Aptos, CA $152,711 Alviso, CA $172,579 Aromas, CA $156,378 Ben Lomond, CA $152,876 Boulder Creek, CA $152,876 Brookdale, CA $152,876 Campbell, CA $172,579 Capitola, CA $152,876

Castroville, CA $151,754 Coyote, CA $172,414 Cupertino, CA $172,524 Davenport, CA $152,876 Felton, CA $152,876 Freedom, CA $152,383 Gilroy, CA $159,772 Hollister, CA $155,941

Holy City, CA $152,876 Los Gatos, CA $172,579 Milpitas, CA $172,579 Morgan Hill, CA $172,196 Moss Landing, CA $151,535 Mount Hermon, CA $152,876 New Almaden, CA $172,469 Paicines, CA $151,097

Redwood Estates, CA $152,876 San Juan Bautista, CA $155,339 San Martin, CA $160,483 Santa Clara, CA $172,579 Santa Cruz, CA $152,876 Scotts Valley, CA $152,876 Saratoga, CA $172,524 Soquel, CA $152,876

Tres Pinos, CA $151,152 Watsonville, CA $157,583 San Jose, CA $172,579 Mount Hamilton, CA $172,469 Stockton, CA $146,636 Acampo, CA $146,308 Altaville, CA $145,186 Angels Camp, CA $145,241

Arnold, CA $141,341 Avery, CA $145,323 Burson, CA $145,747 Campo Seco, CA $145,843 Clements, CA $146,075 Copperopolis, CA $145,200 Douglas Flat, CA $145,063 Farmington, CA $145,460

French Camp, CA $146,636 Glencoe, CA $145,815 Hathaway Pines, CA $144,817 Holt, CA $146,636 Linden, CA $146,363 Lockeford, CA $146,253 Lodi, CA $146,472 Mokelumne Hill, CA $145,528

Mountain Ranch, CA $145,241 Murphys, CA $145,118 Rail Road Flat, CA $145,815 San Andreas, CA $145,337 Vallecito, CA $144,995 Valley Springs, CA $145,597 Victor, CA $146,472 Wallace, CA $145,870

West Point, CA $145,993 Wilseyville, CA $145,993 Woodbridge, CA $146,418 Atwater, CA $144,817 Ballico, CA $145,090 Tracy, CA $146,144 Big Oak Flat, CA $144,817 Catheys Valley, CA $139,125

Ceres, CA $145,638 Chinese Camp, CA $144,953 Columbia, CA $144,817 Coulterville, CA $144,817 Cressey, CA $144,817 Crows Landing, CA $145,090 Pinecrest, CA $134,733 Delhi, CA $145,145

Denair, CA $145,254 El Nido, CA $142,381 El Portal, CA $140,548 Empire, CA $145,638 Escalon, CA $145,528 Groveland, CA $144,817 Gustine, CA $146,746 Hickman, CA $145,364

Hilmar, CA $145,145 Hornitos, CA $144,817 Hughson, CA $145,638 Jamestown, CA $145,036 Keyes, CA $145,638 La Grange, CA $144,817 Lathrop, CA $146,636 Le Grand, CA $136,279

Livingston, CA $144,817 Long Barn, CA $144,817 Manteca, CA $146,582 Mariposa, CA $140,548 Merced, CA $144,817 Midpines, CA $140,548 Mi Wuk Village, CA $144,817 Moccasin, CA $144,817

Modesto, CA $145,638 Newman, CA $154,134 Oakdale, CA $145,364 Patterson, CA $151,056 Planada, CA $144,817 Ripon, CA $145,583 Riverbank, CA $145,638 Salida, CA $145,638

Snelling, CA $144,817 Sonora, CA $144,885 Soulsbyville, CA $144,817 Standard, CA $144,817 Stevinson, CA $144,817 Strawberry, CA $144,817 Tuolumne, CA $144,817 Turlock, CA $145,419

Twain Harte, CA $144,817 Vernalis, CA $145,254 Waterford, CA $145,254 Westley, CA $151,138 Winton, CA $144,817 Yosemite National Park, CA $136,279 Santa Rosa, CA $151,220 Albion, CA $150,399

Annapolis, CA $150,673 Boonville, CA $150,399 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $153,355 Branscomb, CA $145,159 Calpella, CA $150,399 Camp Meeker, CA $151,220 Caspar, CA $150,399 Cazadero, CA $151,179

Clearlake, CA $150,550 Clearlake Oaks, CA $150,399 Clearlake Park, CA $150,399 Cloverdale, CA $151,042 Cobb, CA $151,042 Comptche, CA $150,399 Covelo, CA $139,918 Dos Rios, CA $139,918

Duncans Mills, CA $150,892 Eldridge, CA $153,409 Elk, CA $150,399 El Verano, CA $153,409 Finley, CA $150,399 Forestville, CA $151,220 Fort Bragg, CA $150,399 Fulton, CA $151,220

Geyserville, CA $150,933 Glen Ellen, CA $153,300 Glenhaven, CA $150,399 Graton, CA $151,220 Gualala, CA $150,399 Guerneville, CA $151,001 Healdsburg, CA $151,001 Hopland, CA $150,399

Jenner, CA $151,220 Kelseyville, CA $150,796 Kenwood, CA $151,111 Lakeport, CA $150,399 Laytonville, CA $139,918 Little River, CA $150,399 Lower Lake, CA $150,946 Lucerne, CA $150,399

Manchester, CA $150,399 Mendocino, CA $150,399 Middletown, CA $151,152 Monte Rio, CA $151,001 Navarro, CA $150,399 Nice, CA $150,399 Occidental, CA $151,001 Philo, CA $150,399

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $151,111 Point Arena, CA $150,399 Potter Valley, CA $145,159 Redwood Valley, CA $150,399 Rio Nido, CA $151,111 Sebastopol, CA $151,220 Sonoma, CA $153,355 Stewarts Point, CA $150,769

Talmage, CA $150,399 Ukiah, CA $150,399 Upper Lake, CA $150,399 Villa Grande, CA $150,946 Vineburg, CA $153,355 Westport, CA $145,159 Willits, CA $145,159 Windsor, CA $151,220

Witter Springs, CA $150,399 Yorkville, CA $150,399 The Sea Ranch, CA $150,399 Eureka, CA $134,267 Alderpoint, CA $139,918 Blocksburg, CA $139,918 Arcata, CA $134,267 Mckinleyville, CA $134,267

Bayside, CA $134,267 Blue Lake, CA $134,267 Bridgeville, CA $139,918 Burnt Ranch, CA $134,267 Carlotta, CA $139,918 Crescent City, CA $134,267 Cutten, CA $134,267 Ferndale, CA $137,100

Fields Landing, CA $134,267 Fort Dick, CA $134,267 Fortuna, CA $137,100 Garberville, CA $139,918 Gasquet, CA $134,267 Honeydew, CA $139,918 Hoopa, CA $134,267 Hydesville, CA $137,100

Klamath, CA $134,267 Kneeland, CA $137,100 Korbel, CA $137,100 Loleta, CA $137,100 Mad River, CA $139,918 Miranda, CA $139,918 Myers Flat, CA $139,918 Orick, CA $134,267

Orleans, CA $134,267 Petrolia, CA $139,918 Phillipsville, CA $139,918 Redway, CA $139,918 Rio Dell, CA $137,100 Salyer, CA $134,267 Samoa, CA $134,267 Scotia, CA $139,918

Smith River, CA $134,267 Somes Bar, CA $134,267 Redcrest, CA $139,918 Trinidad, CA $134,267 Weott, CA $139,918 Willow Creek, CA $134,267 Leggett, CA $145,159 Piercy, CA $139,918

Whitethorn, CA $139,918 Zenia, CA $139,918 Amador City, CA $146,719 Auburn, CA $147,348 West Sacramento, CA $148,169 Brooks, CA $149,770 Capay, CA $150,317 Carmichael, CA $148,169

Citrus Heights, CA $147,950 Clarksburg, CA $147,895 Coloma, CA $147,348 Cool, CA $147,348 Courtland, CA $147,676 Davis, CA $148,114 Diamond Springs, CA $147,348 Dixon, CA $149,866

El Dorado, CA $147,348 Elk Grove, CA $147,950 Elmira, CA $152,410 Elverta, CA $148,169 Esparto, CA $149,510 Fair Oaks, CA $147,950 Fiddletown, CA $147,348 Folsom, CA $147,622

Foresthill, CA $141,232 Galt, CA $146,431 Garden Valley, CA $146,130 Georgetown, CA $142,450 Greenwood, CA $145,651 Grizzly Flats, CA $143,681 Guinda, CA $149,770 Herald, CA $146,486

Hood, CA $147,840 Ione, CA $146,294 Isleton, CA $149,318 Jackson, CA $146,308 Kit Carson, CA $146,582 Knights Landing, CA $147,348 Kirkwood, CA $136,484 Lincoln, CA $147,348

Loomis, CA $147,403 Lotus, CA $147,348 Mcclellan, CA $148,169 Madison, CA $149,154 Martell, CA $146,431 Mather, CA $148,059 Mount Aukum, CA $147,348 Newcastle, CA $147,348

Nicolaus, CA $147,731 North Highlands, CA $148,169 Roseville, CA $147,786 Orangevale, CA $147,840 Penryn, CA $147,348 Pilot Hill, CA $147,348 Pine Grove, CA $146,322 Pioneer, CA $134,733

Placerville, CA $147,348 Pleasant Grove, CA $147,786 Plymouth, CA $146,801 Rancho Cordova, CA $148,059 Represa, CA $147,622 Rescue, CA $147,348 Rio Linda, CA $148,169 Rio Oso, CA $147,348

River Pines, CA $147,348 Robbins, CA $147,348 Rocklin, CA $147,622 Rumsey, CA $150,098 Ryde, CA $147,745 Sheridan, CA $147,348 Shingle Springs, CA $147,225 Sloughhouse, CA $147,088

Somerset, CA $147,348 Sutter Creek, CA $146,636 Thornton, CA $146,144 Vacaville, CA $153,026 Volcano, CA $146,582 Walnut Grove, CA $148,497 Wheatland, CA $147,348 Wilton, CA $147,676

Winters, CA $150,235 Woodland, CA $148,087 Yolo, CA $147,622 Zamora, CA $147,348 Drytown, CA $146,746 Alta, CA $140,000 Applegate, CA $146,677 Camino, CA $145,254

Chicago Park, CA $140,917 Colfax, CA $142,203 Dutch Flat, CA $140,000 Emigrant Gap, CA $140,000 Gold Run, CA $140,000 Kyburz, CA $137,606 Echo Lake, CA $137,018 Meadow Vista, CA $147,348

Norden, CA $140,657 Pollock Pines, CA $140,000 Soda Springs, CA $140,657 Twin Bridges, CA $137,373 Weimar, CA $144,899 Granite Bay, CA $147,512 El Dorado Hills, CA $147,348 Antelope, CA $148,114

Marysville, CA $144,721 Beale Afb, CA $145,857 Alleghany, CA $140,000 Arbuckle, CA $147,348 Artois, CA $140,356 Bangor, CA $139,918 Belden, CA $139,918 Berry Creek, CA $139,973

Biggs, CA $140,082 Browns Valley, CA $139,918 Brownsville, CA $139,918 Butte City, CA $140,247 Camptonville, CA $139,918 Canyon Dam, CA $139,918 Cedar Ridge, CA $141,464 Challenge, CA $139,918

Chico, CA $140,739 Clipper Mills, CA $139,918 Colusa, CA $139,918 Crescent Mills, CA $139,918 Dobbins, CA $139,918 Downieville, CA $140,000 Dunnigan, CA $147,348 Durham, CA $140,739

Elk Creek, CA $139,918 Feather Falls, CA $140,192 Forbestown, CA $139,918 Forest Ranch, CA $140,192 Glenn, CA $140,575 Goodyears Bar, CA $139,987 Grass Valley, CA $140,000 Penn Valley, CA $147,348

Greenville, CA $139,918 Gridley, CA $139,918 Grimes, CA $145,761 Hamilton City, CA $140,630 Live Oak, CA $141,095 Magalia, CA $140,520 Maxwell, CA $139,918 Meadow Valley, CA $139,918

Meridian, CA $145,022 Nelson, CA $140,630 Nevada City, CA $140,000 North San Juan, CA $139,987 Olivehurst, CA $145,788 Oregon House, CA $139,918 Orland, CA $139,918 Oroville, CA $140,356

Paradise, CA $140,630 Palermo, CA $139,918 Princeton, CA $139,973 Quincy, CA $139,918 Rackerby, CA $139,918 Richvale, CA $140,356 Rough And Ready, CA $147,348 Smartsville, CA $145,323

Stirling City, CA $139,973 Stonyford, CA $139,918 Storrie, CA $139,918 Strawberry Valley, CA $139,918 Sutter, CA $141,984 Taylorsville, CA $138,317 Twain, CA $139,918 Washington, CA $140,000

Williams, CA $139,918 Willows, CA $139,918 Yuba City, CA $146,568 Redding, CA $139,918 Adin, CA $139,918 Anderson, CA $139,918 Bella Vista, CA $139,918 Bieber, CA $139,918

Big Bar, CA $137,100 Big Bend, CA $139,918 Burney, CA $139,918 Callahan, CA $134,267 Canby, CA $137,100 Cassel, CA $139,918 Castella, CA $134,267 Shasta Lake, CA $139,918

Chester, CA $139,918 Corning, CA $139,918 Cottonwood, CA $139,918 Dorris, CA $134,267 Douglas City, CA $139,918 Dunsmuir, CA $134,267 Etna, CA $134,267 Fall River Mills, CA $139,918

Flournoy, CA $139,918 Forks Of Salmon, CA $134,267 Fort Jones, CA $134,267 French Gulch, CA $139,918 Gazelle, CA $134,267 Gerber, CA $139,918 Greenview, CA $134,267 Grenada, CA $134,267

Happy Camp, CA $134,267 Hat Creek, CA $139,918 Hayfork, CA $139,918 Hornbrook, CA $134,267 Hyampom, CA $139,918 Igo, CA $139,918 Junction City, CA $137,100 Klamath River, CA $134,267

Lakehead, CA $139,918 Lewiston, CA $139,918 Lookout, CA $137,100 Los Molinos, CA $139,918 Mcarthur, CA $139,918 Mccloud, CA $134,267 Macdoel, CA $134,267 Manton, CA $139,918

Mill Creek, CA $139,918 Millville, CA $139,918 Mineral, CA $139,918 Montague, CA $134,267 Montgomery Creek, CA $139,918 Mount Shasta, CA $134,267 Nubieber, CA $139,918 Oak Run, CA $139,918

Obrien, CA $139,918 Old Station, CA $139,918 Palo Cedro, CA $139,918 Paskenta, CA $139,918 Paynes Creek, CA $139,918 Platina, CA $139,918 Proberta, CA $139,918 Red Bluff, CA $139,918

Round Mountain, CA $139,918 Scott Bar, CA $134,267 Seiad Valley, CA $134,267 Shasta, CA $139,918 Shingletown, CA $139,918 Tehama, CA $139,918 Trinity Center, CA $134,267 Vina, CA $140,192

Weaverville, CA $139,918 Weed, CA $134,267 Whiskeytown, CA $139,918 Whitmore, CA $139,918 Yreka, CA $134,267 Alturas, CA $137,305 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $139,179 Cedarville, CA $137,524

Chilcoot, CA $136,963 Clio, CA $138,427 Coleville, CA $134,733 Davis Creek, CA $134,267 Doyle, CA $136,374 Eagleville, CA $135,047 Floriston, CA $140,821 Fort Bidwell, CA $134,267

Herlong, CA $135,047 Janesville, CA $137,524 Lake City, CA $134,650 Likely, CA $138,317 Litchfield, CA $135,047 Loyalton, CA $137,332 Madeline, CA $138,317 Markleeville, CA $135,923

Milford, CA $135,047 Portola, CA $137,825 Ravendale, CA $135,047 Calpine, CA $137,811 Sierra City, CA $138,919 Sierraville, CA $140,329 Susanville, CA $138,317 Standish, CA $135,047

Beckwourth, CA $137,524 Termo, CA $138,317 Topaz, CA $134,733 Tulelake, CA $134,267 Vinton, CA $137,072 Wendel, CA $135,047 Westwood, CA $139,918 Carnelian Bay, CA $140,821

Homewood, CA $140,548 Tahoma, CA $137,250 Kings Beach, CA $140,821 Tahoe City, CA $140,821 Olympic Valley, CA $140,821 Tahoe Vista, CA $140,821 South Lake Tahoe, CA $136,908 Truckee, CA $140,821

Cyber Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$142,264

Average $150,919/year

$162,111

$11,855

Average $12,577/month

$13,509

$2,736

Average $2,902/week

$3,118

$68

Average $73/hour

$78

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$162,111	$13,509	$3,118	$78
Average	$150,919	$12,577	$2,902	$73
25th Percentile	$142,264	$11,855	$2,736	$68

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