Cyber Security Lead Salary in California

How much does a Cyber Security Lead make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Lead in California is $180,272 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $87.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $205,685
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $163,953 to $193,574
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $149,096

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Cyber Security Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$193,574	$16,131	$3,723	$93
Average	$180,272	$15,023	$3,467	$87
25th Percentile	$163,953	$13,663	$3,153	$79

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Lead Salaries

A Cyber Security Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Lead'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): $234,067
Early Career (1-2 years): $144,784
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $181,406
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $210,565
Expert (over 8 years): $234,273

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$234,067
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$144,784
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$181,406
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$210,565
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$234,273

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How Do Cyber Security Lead 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 Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $180,959.
California: $180,272.
Massachusetts: $177,870.

District of Columbia $180,959 California $180,272 Massachusetts $177,870 Washington $177,216 New Jersey $177,150 Alaska $176,922 Connecticut $174,666 New York $173,751

Hawaii $170,825 Rhode Island $169,453 Maryland $168,521 Minnesota $167,246 Colorado $166,756 Illinois $166,592 Oregon $165,971 Delaware $165,514

New Hampshire $165,226 Virginia $164,582 Pennsylvania $162,703 Nevada $161,755 North Dakota $161,444 Michigan $160,954 Wisconsin $160,774 Vermont $160,414

Texas $159,417 Maine $159,352 Arizona $159,254 Ohio $159,140 Georgia $157,636 Indiana $156,884 Wyoming $156,737 Utah $156,508

Iowa $156,410 Kansas $155,626 Louisiana $155,397 North Carolina $155,315 Missouri $155,282 Florida $154,645 Montana $154,302 Nebraska $153,975

Kentucky $153,795 South Carolina $153,141 Tennessee $152,733 Idaho $152,569 New Mexico $151,376 Oklahoma $151,115 Alabama $150,150 South Dakota $148,532

Arkansas $147,650 West Virginia $147,176 Mississippi $145,754

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Leads

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: $181,040
West Hollywood: $181,040
Dodgertown: $181,040

Los Angeles, CA $181,040 West Hollywood, CA $181,040 Dodgertown, CA $181,040 Playa Vista, CA $180,910 Bell Gardens, CA $181,040 Bell, CA $181,040 Beverly Hills, CA $181,040 Compton, CA $178,801

Culver City, CA $181,040 Downey, CA $179,537 El Segundo, CA $180,844 Gardena, CA $179,896 Hawthorne, CA $180,975 Hermosa Beach, CA $178,605 Huntington Park, CA $181,040 Lawndale, CA $179,765

Lynwood, CA $179,929 Malibu, CA $178,098 Manhattan Beach, CA $179,635 Maywood, CA $181,040 Pacific Palisades, CA $180,648 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $178,801 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $178,801 Redondo Beach, CA $178,670

South Gate, CA $181,040 Topanga, CA $180,387 Venice, CA $180,844 Marina Del Rey, CA $180,910 Playa Del Rey, CA $180,844 Inglewood, CA $181,040 Santa Monica, CA $180,779 Torrance, CA $178,801

Whittier, CA $179,929 Buena Park, CA $179,210 La Palma, CA $179,210 Cypress, CA $179,210 La Habra, CA $179,210 La Mirada, CA $179,210 Montebello, CA $181,040 Norwalk, CA $178,981

Pico Rivera, CA $180,975 Santa Fe Springs, CA $178,916 Stanton, CA $179,210 Artesia, CA $178,801 Cerritos, CA $179,210 Avalon, CA $178,262 Bellflower, CA $178,801 Harbor City, CA $178,801

Lakewood, CA $178,801 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $178,801 Lomita, CA $178,801 Los Alamitos, CA $178,801 Paramount, CA $178,801 San Pedro, CA $178,801 Seal Beach, CA $178,801 Sunset Beach, CA $178,801

Surfside, CA $178,801 Wilmington, CA $178,801 Carson, CA $178,801 Signal Hill, CA $178,801 Long Beach, CA $178,801 Altadena, CA $180,910 Arcadia, CA $180,779 Duarte, CA $180,517

La Canada Flintridge, CA $180,779 Monrovia, CA $180,583 Montrose, CA $180,975 Mount Wilson, CA $180,713 Sierra Madre, CA $180,648 South Pasadena, CA $181,040 Sunland, CA $180,713 Tujunga, CA $180,648

Verdugo City, CA $180,975 Pasadena, CA $181,040 San Marino, CA $181,040 Glendale, CA $181,040 La Crescenta, CA $180,910 Agoura Hills, CA $177,526 Calabasas, CA $178,147 Canoga Park, CA $178,442

Winnetka, CA $178,654 West Hills, CA $177,772 Castaic, CA $177,772 Chatsworth, CA $178,164 Encino, CA $180,583 Newbury Park, CA $175,990 Newhall, CA $179,128 Northridge, CA $178,768

Porter Ranch, CA $178,703 Pacoima, CA $180,648 Reseda, CA $180,452 San Fernando, CA $180,452 Sylmar, CA $180,387 North Hills, CA $180,583 Granada Hills, CA $178,916 Mission Hills, CA $180,452

Santa Clarita, CA $179,030 Canyon Country, CA $179,635 Sun Valley, CA $180,844 Valencia, CA $178,360 Tarzana, CA $180,517 Thousand Oaks, CA $176,399 Westlake Village, CA $176,791 Woodland Hills, CA $178,556

Oak Park, CA $177,298 Stevenson Ranch, CA $177,984 Van Nuys, CA $180,648 Panorama City, CA $180,648 Sherman Oaks, CA $180,844 Burbank, CA $181,040 North Hollywood, CA $181,040 Studio City, CA $181,040

Valley Village, CA $180,975 Universal City, CA $181,040 Toluca Lake, CA $181,040 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $171,724 Azusa, CA $176,987 Baldwin Park, CA $179,635 Chino, CA $175,304 Chino Hills, CA $179,014

Claremont, CA $176,203 City Of Industry, CA $179,079 Covina, CA $178,687 El Monte, CA $180,844 South El Monte, CA $180,910 Glendora, CA $178,621 Guasti, CA $172,247 La Puente, CA $179,014

Hacienda Heights, CA $179,079 Rowland Heights, CA $179,210 La Verne, CA $176,399 Mira Loma, CA $172,443 Monterey Park, CA $181,040 Ontario, CA $172,182 Mt Baldy, CA $175,908 Montclair, CA $175,173

Diamond Bar, CA $179,079 Pomona, CA $178,818 Rosemead, CA $181,040 San Dimas, CA $178,621 San Gabriel, CA $180,975 Temple City, CA $180,910 Upland, CA $171,855 Walnut, CA $179,014

West Covina, CA $178,818 Alhambra, CA $181,040 Alpine, CA $175,925 Bonita, CA $176,905 Boulevard, CA $175,925 Campo, CA $175,925 Chula Vista, CA $176,905 Descanso, CA $175,925

Dulzura, CA $175,925 Guatay, CA $175,925 Imperial Beach, CA $176,840 Jacumba, CA $175,925 Jamul, CA $176,186 La Mesa, CA $176,905 Lemon Grove, CA $176,905 Lincoln Acres, CA $176,905

Mount Laguna, CA $175,925 National City, CA $176,905 Pine Valley, CA $175,925 Potrero, CA $175,925 Spring Valley, CA $176,840 Tecate, CA $175,925 Bonsall, CA $175,925 Borrego Springs, CA $175,925

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $176,186 Carlsbad, CA $175,925 Del Mar, CA $176,448 El Cajon, CA $176,382 Encinitas, CA $176,055 Escondido, CA $175,925 Fallbrook, CA $176,382 Julian, CA $175,925

La Jolla, CA $176,840 Lakeside, CA $176,252 Oceanside, CA $176,497 Camp Pendleton, CA $177,003 Pala, CA $173,702 Palomar Mountain, CA $175,925 Pauma Valley, CA $175,925 Poway, CA $176,317

Ramona, CA $175,925 Ranchita, CA $175,925 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $176,186 San Luis Rey, CA $176,824 San Marcos, CA $175,925 Santa Ysabel, CA $175,925 Santee, CA $176,709 Solana Beach, CA $176,317

Vista, CA $175,925 Valley Center, CA $175,925 Warner Springs, CA $175,925 San Diego, CA $176,905 Coronado, CA $176,905 San Ysidro, CA $176,513 Indio, CA $171,234 Indian Wells, CA $171,234

Palm Desert, CA $171,234 Banning, CA $171,218 Bard, CA $165,187 Beaumont, CA $171,397 Blythe, CA $159,826 Brawley, CA $175,925 Cabazon, CA $171,218 Calexico, CA $175,925

Calipatria, CA $175,925 Cathedral City, CA $171,234 Coachella, CA $171,234 Desert Center, CA $171,234 Desert Hot Springs, CA $171,005 Earp, CA $158,028 El Centro, CA $175,925 La Quinta, CA $171,234

Heber, CA $175,925 Holtville, CA $175,925 Imperial, CA $175,925 Joshua Tree, CA $171,234 Mecca, CA $172,803 Morongo Valley, CA $171,152 Niland, CA $175,925 North Palm Springs, CA $171,152

Ocotillo, CA $175,925 Palm Springs, CA $171,185 Palo Verde, CA $169,551 Parker Dam, CA $158,028 Pioneertown, CA $171,005 Rancho Mirage, CA $171,234 Seeley, CA $175,925 Thermal, CA $172,803

Salton City, CA $175,925 Thousand Palms, CA $171,234 Twentynine Palms, CA $171,234 Vidal, CA $158,894 Westmorland, CA $175,925 Whitewater, CA $171,201 Winterhaven, CA $175,925 Yucca Valley, CA $171,234

Landers, CA $171,005 Adelanto, CA $171,103 Amboy, CA $171,234 Angelus Oaks, CA $171,201 Apple Valley, CA $171,152 Baker, CA $157,979 Fort Irwin, CA $171,005 Barstow, CA $171,005

Grand Terrace, CA $172,443 Big Bear City, CA $171,185 Big Bear Lake, CA $171,201 Bloomington, CA $172,443 Blue Jay, CA $171,920 Bryn Mawr, CA $171,986 Calimesa, CA $171,724 Cedar Glen, CA $171,790

Cedarpines Park, CA $171,986 Cima, CA $157,979 Colton, CA $172,443 Crestline, CA $171,986 Crest Park, CA $171,920 Daggett, CA $171,005 Death Valley, CA $157,979 Phelan, CA $174,111

Fontana, CA $172,443 Essex, CA $157,979 Fawnskin, CA $171,267 Ludlow, CA $171,005 Forest Falls, CA $171,316 Hesperia, CA $171,348 Green Valley Lake, CA $171,594 Helendale, CA $171,005

Highland, CA $171,986 Hinkley, CA $171,005 Loma Linda, CA $171,986 Lake Arrowhead, CA $171,790 Lucerne Valley, CA $171,120 Lytle Creek, CA $171,528 Mentone, CA $171,724 Needles, CA $157,979

Nipton, CA $157,979 Newberry Springs, CA $171,005 Mountain Pass, CA $157,979 Oro Grande, CA $171,120 Patton, CA $171,986 Pinon Hills, CA $172,607 Redlands, CA $171,855 Rialto, CA $171,986

Rimforest, CA $171,986 Running Springs, CA $171,790 Shoshone, CA $157,979 Skyforest, CA $171,920 Sugarloaf, CA $171,185 Tecopa, CA $157,979 Twin Peaks, CA $171,986 Victorville, CA $171,185

Wrightwood, CA $174,160 Yermo, CA $171,005 Yucaipa, CA $171,528 San Bernardino, CA $171,986 Riverside, CA $172,443 March Air Reserve Base, CA $172,443 Lake Elsinore, CA $175,451 Aguanga, CA $171,463

Anza, CA $171,234 Hemet, CA $171,267 Homeland, CA $173,244 Idyllwild, CA $171,234 Moreno Valley, CA $172,313 Mountain Center, CA $171,234 Murrieta, CA $175,647 Nuevo, CA $171,790

Perris, CA $172,117 San Jacinto, CA $171,250 Menifee, CA $174,176 Sun City, CA $173,980 Temecula, CA $173,391 Wildomar, CA $174,813 Winchester, CA $172,640 Irvine, CA $179,618

Huntington Beach, CA $179,618 Laguna Niguel, CA $179,095 El Toro, CA $179,357 Foothill Ranch, CA $179,553 Capistrano Beach, CA $177,788 Corona Del Mar, CA $179,553 Costa Mesa, CA $179,618 Dana Point, CA $177,951

Lake Forest, CA $179,422 Laguna Woods, CA $179,488 East Irvine, CA $179,618 Laguna Beach, CA $179,291 Laguna Hills, CA $179,422 Midway City, CA $179,618 Aliso Viejo, CA $179,291 Newport Coast, CA $179,553

Newport Beach, CA $179,618 San Clemente, CA $177,739 San Juan Capistrano, CA $177,298 Silverado, CA $179,422 Trabuco Canyon, CA $179,226 Westminster, CA $179,488 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $179,161 Mission Viejo, CA $179,226

Ladera Ranch, CA $179,095 Santa Ana, CA $178,965 Fountain Valley, CA $179,618 Tustin, CA $179,618 Anaheim, CA $179,210 Atwood, CA $179,210 Brea, CA $179,210 Fullerton, CA $179,210

Garden Grove, CA $179,210 Orange, CA $179,618 Norco, CA $172,313 Villa Park, CA $179,618 Placentia, CA $179,210 Corona, CA $172,182 Yorba Linda, CA $179,210 Ventura, CA $175,206

Camarillo, CA $174,944 Carpinteria, CA $176,480 Fillmore, CA $175,925 Moorpark, CA $175,990 Oak View, CA $175,206 Ojai, CA $174,879 Oxnard, CA $175,206 Piru, CA $176,431

Port Hueneme, CA $174,813 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $174,748 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $175,140 Santa Paula, CA $174,879 Simi Valley, CA $177,199 Brandeis, CA $177,657 Somis, CA $174,879 Summerland, CA $176,546

Santa Barbara, CA $176,546 Goleta, CA $175,892 Alpaugh, CA $171,692 Armona, CA $162,784 Arvin, CA $171,757 Avenal, CA $162,784 Bodfish, CA $171,692 Buttonwillow, CA $171,692

California Hot Springs, CA $171,692 Camp Nelson, CA $171,692 Coalinga, CA $162,784 Corcoran, CA $162,784 Delano, CA $171,692 Ducor, CA $171,692 Earlimart, CA $171,692 Edison, CA $172,672

Exeter, CA $162,784 Pine Mountain Club, CA $173,669 Farmersville, CA $162,784 Fellows, CA $172,002 Frazier Park, CA $173,244 Glennville, CA $171,692 Goshen, CA $162,784 Hanford, CA $162,784

Huron, CA $162,784 Ivanhoe, CA $162,784 Kaweah, CA $162,784 Kernville, CA $171,692 Kettleman City, CA $162,784 Lake Isabella, CA $171,692 Lamont, CA $172,607 Laton, CA $162,980

Lebec, CA $172,280 Lemon Cove, CA $162,784 Lemoore, CA $162,784 Lindsay, CA $167,246 Lost Hills, CA $174,454 Mc Farland, CA $171,953 Mc Kittrick, CA $172,313 Maricopa, CA $173,947

New Cuyama, CA $176,186 Onyx, CA $171,692 Pixley, CA $171,692 Porterville, CA $171,692 Posey, CA $171,692 Richgrove, CA $171,692 Sequoia National Park, CA $162,784 Shafter, CA $172,149

Springville, CA $171,692 Stratford, CA $162,784 Strathmore, CA $167,246 Taft, CA $171,692 Terra Bella, CA $171,692 Three Rivers, CA $162,784 Tipton, CA $171,692 Tulare, CA $162,784

Tupman, CA $171,888 Visalia, CA $162,784 Wasco, CA $171,692 Waukena, CA $162,784 Weldon, CA $171,692 Wofford Heights, CA $171,692 Woodlake, CA $162,784 Woody, CA $171,757

Bakersfield, CA $172,672 San Luis Obispo, CA $176,480 Los Osos, CA $176,987 Arroyo Grande, CA $177,543 Atascadero, CA $177,216 Avila Beach, CA $176,268 Bradley, CA $177,216 Buellton, CA $175,173

Cambria, CA $177,216 Casmalia, CA $178,131 Cayucos, CA $177,216 Creston, CA $177,216 Grover Beach, CA $176,252 Guadalupe, CA $177,870 Harmony, CA $177,216 Lompoc, CA $175,369

Los Alamos, CA $176,693 Los Olivos, CA $175,859 Morro Bay, CA $177,216 Nipomo, CA $177,870 Oceano, CA $177,543 Paso Robles, CA $177,216 Pismo Beach, CA $176,203 San Ardo, CA $180,485

San Miguel, CA $170,008 San Simeon, CA $178,850 Santa Margarita, CA $176,742 Santa Maria, CA $178,196 Santa Ynez, CA $175,778 Shandon, CA $177,216 Solvang, CA $174,911 Templeton, CA $177,216

Mojave, CA $171,692 California City, CA $171,692 Acton, CA $179,880 Benton, CA $161,853 Big Pine, CA $162,784 Bishop, CA $162,784 Boron, CA $171,234 Bridgeport, CA $160,937

Caliente, CA $171,692 Cantil, CA $171,692 Darwin, CA $171,692 Edwards, CA $174,258 Independence, CA $162,784 Inyokern, CA $171,692 Johannesburg, CA $171,692 June Lake, CA $162,784

Keeler, CA $167,246 Keene, CA $171,757 Lake Hughes, CA $180,060 Lancaster, CA $180,060 Lee Vining, CA $161,853 Little Lake, CA $171,692 Littlerock, CA $176,791 Llano, CA $174,372

Lone Pine, CA $167,246 Mammoth Lakes, CA $162,784 Olancha, CA $171,692 Palmdale, CA $179,864 Pearblossom, CA $176,170 Randsburg, CA $171,692 Ridgecrest, CA $171,692 Red Mountain, CA $171,692

Rosamond, CA $171,692 Tehachapi, CA $171,692 Trona, CA $171,692 Valyermo, CA $175,173 Ahwahnee, CA $162,784 Auberry, CA $162,784 Badger, CA $162,784 Bass Lake, CA $162,784

Big Creek, CA $162,784 Biola, CA $163,569 Burrel, CA $163,046 Cantua Creek, CA $162,784 Caruthers, CA $163,373 Chowchilla, CA $162,784 Clovis, CA $163,242 Coarsegold, CA $162,784

Cutler, CA $162,784 Del Rey, CA $163,634 Dinuba, CA $162,784 Dos Palos, CA $172,983 Dunlap, CA $162,784 Firebaugh, CA $162,784 Fish Camp, CA $162,784 Five Points, CA $162,784

Fowler, CA $163,765 Friant, CA $163,111 Helm, CA $162,915 Hume, CA $162,784 Kerman, CA $163,111 Kingsburg, CA $162,850 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $162,784 Lakeshore, CA $162,784

Los Banos, CA $186,205 Madera, CA $163,503 Mendota, CA $162,784 Miramonte, CA $162,784 Mono Hot Springs, CA $162,784 North Fork, CA $162,784 Oakhurst, CA $162,784 O Neals, CA $162,784

Orange Cove, CA $162,784 Orosi, CA $162,784 Parlier, CA $163,307 Piedra, CA $162,784 Fresno, CA $163,765 Prather, CA $162,850 Raisin City, CA $163,634 Raymond, CA $162,784

Reedley, CA $162,980 Riverdale, CA $163,111 Sanger, CA $163,176 San Joaquin, CA $162,784 Santa Rita Park, CA $172,983 Selma, CA $163,373 Shaver Lake, CA $162,784 South Dos Palos, CA $167,884

Sultana, CA $162,784 Tollhouse, CA $162,784 Tranquillity, CA $162,784 Wishon, CA $162,784 Yettem, CA $162,784 Traver, CA $162,784 Squaw Valley, CA $162,784 Salinas, CA $181,073

Big Sur, CA $180,485 Carmel By The Sea, CA $181,465 Carmel, CA $181,269 Carmel Valley, CA $180,746 Chualar, CA $180,534 Gonzales, CA $180,485 Greenfield, CA $180,485 Jolon, CA $180,485

King City, CA $180,485 Lockwood, CA $180,485 Marina, CA $181,465 Monterey, CA $181,465 Pacific Grove, CA $181,465 Pebble Beach, CA $181,465 San Lucas, CA $171,643 Seaside, CA $181,465

Soledad, CA $180,485 Spreckels, CA $181,204 Belmont, CA $197,646 Brisbane, CA $204,118 Burlingame, CA $203,725 Daly City, CA $204,118 El Granada, CA $203,464 Half Moon Bay, CA $197,482

La Honda, CA $182,086 Loma Mar, CA $182,086 Los Altos, CA $205,883 Menlo Park, CA $205,687 Atherton, CA $205,556 Portola Valley, CA $205,621 Millbrae, CA $203,856 Mountain View, CA $206,144

Montara, CA $203,595 Moss Beach, CA $203,464 Pacifica, CA $203,922 Pescadero, CA $182,282 Redwood City, CA $197,597 San Bruno, CA $203,987 San Carlos, CA $197,711 San Gregorio, CA $196,354

South San Francisco, CA $204,118 Sunnyvale, CA $206,144 San Francisco, CA $204,118 Sacramento, CA $176,987 Palo Alto, CA $205,752 Stanford, CA $205,752 San Mateo, CA $201,470 Alameda, CA $199,590

American Canyon, CA $183,868 Discovery Bay, CA $174,503 Danville, CA $194,262 Alamo, CA $199,133 Angwin, CA $180,043 Antioch, CA $188,313 Benicia, CA $183,868 Bethel Island, CA $174,503

Birds Landing, CA $185,273 Brentwood, CA $187,512 Byron, CA $174,503 Calistoga, CA $180,370 Canyon, CA $199,590 Clayton, CA $191,860 Concord, CA $183,475 Pleasant Hill, CA $191,435

Crockett, CA $183,868 Diablo, CA $199,067 El Cerrito, CA $199,590 Fairfield, CA $183,345 Travis Afb, CA $183,214 Fremont, CA $205,752 Hayward, CA $199,264 Castro Valley, CA $199,394

Hercules, CA $183,868 Knightsen, CA $174,503 Lafayette, CA $199,460 Livermore, CA $192,677 Martinez, CA $183,868 Moraga, CA $199,590 Napa, CA $180,436 Newark, CA $205,817

Oakley, CA $184,456 Oakville, CA $181,318 Orinda, CA $199,590 Pinole, CA $183,868 Pittsburg, CA $188,558 Pleasanton, CA $195,259 Pope Valley, CA $181,155 Dublin, CA $195,390

Port Costa, CA $183,868 Rio Vista, CA $182,168 Rodeo, CA $183,868 Rutherford, CA $181,318 Saint Helena, CA $181,383 Deer Park, CA $180,174 San Leandro, CA $199,590 San Lorenzo, CA $199,460

San Ramon, CA $198,937 Suisun City, CA $183,345 Sunol, CA $205,752 Union City, CA $202,255 Vallejo, CA $183,868 Walnut Creek, CA $199,460 Yountville, CA $181,841 Oakland, CA $199,590

Emeryville, CA $199,590 Piedmont, CA $199,590 Berkeley, CA $199,590 Albany, CA $199,590 Richmond, CA $195,733 El Sobrante, CA $191,696 San Pablo, CA $183,868 San Rafael, CA $203,922

Greenbrae, CA $203,922 Kentfield, CA $203,987 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $204,118 Bodega, CA $180,370 Bodega Bay, CA $180,109 Bolinas, CA $190,634 Corte Madera, CA $204,052 Rohnert Park, CA $183,247

Dillon Beach, CA $182,854 Fairfax, CA $203,660 Cotati, CA $183,247 Forest Knolls, CA $182,854 Inverness, CA $182,789 Lagunitas, CA $182,920 Larkspur, CA $203,987 Marshall, CA $183,181

Mill Valley, CA $204,052 Novato, CA $183,247 Nicasio, CA $183,116 Olema, CA $182,854 Penngrove, CA $183,247 Petaluma, CA $183,247 Point Reyes Station, CA $182,854 Ross, CA $203,856

San Anselmo, CA $193,200 San Geronimo, CA $182,854 San Quentin, CA $204,052 Sausalito, CA $204,118 Stinson Beach, CA $203,725 Tomales, CA $183,051 Valley Ford, CA $181,612 Woodacre, CA $182,789

Aptos, CA $182,413 Alviso, CA $206,144 Aromas, CA $186,793 Ben Lomond, CA $182,609 Boulder Creek, CA $182,609 Brookdale, CA $182,609 Campbell, CA $206,144 Capitola, CA $182,609

Castroville, CA $181,269 Coyote, CA $205,948 Cupertino, CA $206,079 Davenport, CA $182,609 Felton, CA $182,609 Freedom, CA $182,021 Gilroy, CA $190,847 Hollister, CA $186,270

Holy City, CA $182,609 Los Gatos, CA $206,144 Milpitas, CA $206,144 Morgan Hill, CA $205,687 Moss Landing, CA $181,008 Mount Hermon, CA $182,609 New Almaden, CA $206,014 Paicines, CA $180,485

Redwood Estates, CA $182,609 San Juan Bautista, CA $185,551 San Martin, CA $191,696 Santa Clara, CA $206,144 Santa Cruz, CA $182,609 Scotts Valley, CA $182,609 Saratoga, CA $206,079 Soquel, CA $182,609

Tres Pinos, CA $180,550 Watsonville, CA $188,232 San Jose, CA $206,144 Mount Hamilton, CA $206,014 Stockton, CA $175,157 Acampo, CA $174,764 Altaville, CA $173,424 Angels Camp, CA $173,489

Arnold, CA $168,831 Avery, CA $173,587 Burson, CA $174,094 Campo Seco, CA $174,209 Clements, CA $174,486 Copperopolis, CA $173,440 Douglas Flat, CA $173,277 Farmington, CA $173,751

French Camp, CA $175,157 Glencoe, CA $174,176 Hathaway Pines, CA $172,983 Holt, CA $175,157 Linden, CA $174,830 Lockeford, CA $174,699 Lodi, CA $174,960 Mokelumne Hill, CA $173,833

Mountain Ranch, CA $173,489 Murphys, CA $173,342 Rail Road Flat, CA $174,176 San Andreas, CA $173,604 Vallecito, CA $173,195 Valley Springs, CA $173,914 Victor, CA $174,960 Wallace, CA $174,241

West Point, CA $174,388 Wilseyville, CA $174,388 Woodbridge, CA $174,895 Atwater, CA $172,983 Ballico, CA $173,310 Tracy, CA $174,568 Big Oak Flat, CA $172,983 Catheys Valley, CA $166,184

Ceres, CA $173,963 Chinese Camp, CA $173,146 Columbia, CA $172,983 Coulterville, CA $172,983 Cressey, CA $172,983 Crows Landing, CA $173,310 Pinecrest, CA $160,937 Delhi, CA $173,375

Denair, CA $173,506 El Nido, CA $170,074 El Portal, CA $167,884 Empire, CA $173,963 Escalon, CA $173,833 Groveland, CA $172,983 Gustine, CA $175,287 Hickman, CA $173,637

Hilmar, CA $173,375 Hornitos, CA $172,983 Hughson, CA $173,963 Jamestown, CA $173,244 Keyes, CA $173,963 La Grange, CA $172,983 Lathrop, CA $175,157 Le Grand, CA $162,784

Livingston, CA $172,983 Long Barn, CA $172,983 Manteca, CA $175,091 Mariposa, CA $167,884 Merced, CA $172,983 Midpines, CA $167,884 Mi Wuk Village, CA $172,983 Moccasin, CA $172,983

Modesto, CA $173,963 Newman, CA $184,113 Oakdale, CA $173,637 Patterson, CA $180,436 Planada, CA $172,983 Ripon, CA $173,898 Riverbank, CA $173,963 Salida, CA $173,963

Snelling, CA $172,983 Sonora, CA $173,064 Soulsbyville, CA $172,983 Standard, CA $172,983 Stevinson, CA $172,983 Strawberry, CA $172,983 Tuolumne, CA $172,983 Turlock, CA $173,702

Twain Harte, CA $172,983 Vernalis, CA $173,506 Waterford, CA $173,506 Westley, CA $180,534 Winton, CA $172,983 Yosemite National Park, CA $162,784 Santa Rosa, CA $180,632 Albion, CA $179,651

Annapolis, CA $179,978 Boonville, CA $179,651 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $183,181 Branscomb, CA $173,391 Calpella, CA $179,651 Camp Meeker, CA $180,632 Caspar, CA $179,651 Cazadero, CA $180,583

Clearlake, CA $179,831 Clearlake Oaks, CA $179,651 Clearlake Park, CA $179,651 Cloverdale, CA $180,419 Cobb, CA $180,419 Comptche, CA $179,651 Covelo, CA $167,132 Dos Rios, CA $167,132

Duncans Mills, CA $180,239 Eldridge, CA $183,247 Elk, CA $179,651 El Verano, CA $183,247 Finley, CA $179,651 Forestville, CA $180,632 Fort Bragg, CA $179,651 Fulton, CA $180,632

Geyserville, CA $180,288 Glen Ellen, CA $183,116 Glenhaven, CA $179,651 Graton, CA $180,632 Gualala, CA $179,651 Guerneville, CA $180,370 Healdsburg, CA $180,370 Hopland, CA $179,651

Jenner, CA $180,632 Kelseyville, CA $180,125 Kenwood, CA $180,501 Lakeport, CA $179,651 Laytonville, CA $167,132 Little River, CA $179,651 Lower Lake, CA $180,305 Lucerne, CA $179,651

Manchester, CA $179,651 Mendocino, CA $179,651 Middletown, CA $180,550 Monte Rio, CA $180,370 Navarro, CA $179,651 Nice, CA $179,651 Occidental, CA $180,370 Philo, CA $179,651

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $180,501 Point Arena, CA $179,651 Potter Valley, CA $173,391 Redwood Valley, CA $179,651 Rio Nido, CA $180,501 Sebastopol, CA $180,632 Sonoma, CA $183,181 Stewarts Point, CA $180,092

Talmage, CA $179,651 Ukiah, CA $179,651 Upper Lake, CA $179,651 Villa Grande, CA $180,305 Vineburg, CA $183,181 Westport, CA $173,391 Willits, CA $173,391 Windsor, CA $180,632

Witter Springs, CA $179,651 Yorkville, CA $179,651 The Sea Ranch, CA $179,651 Eureka, CA $160,382 Alderpoint, CA $167,132 Blocksburg, CA $167,132 Arcata, CA $160,382 Mckinleyville, CA $160,382

Bayside, CA $160,382 Blue Lake, CA $160,382 Bridgeville, CA $167,132 Burnt Ranch, CA $160,382 Carlotta, CA $167,132 Crescent City, CA $160,382 Cutten, CA $160,382 Ferndale, CA $163,765

Fields Landing, CA $160,382 Fort Dick, CA $160,382 Fortuna, CA $163,765 Garberville, CA $167,132 Gasquet, CA $160,382 Honeydew, CA $167,132 Hoopa, CA $160,382 Hydesville, CA $163,765

Klamath, CA $160,382 Kneeland, CA $163,765 Korbel, CA $163,765 Loleta, CA $163,765 Mad River, CA $167,132 Miranda, CA $167,132 Myers Flat, CA $167,132 Orick, CA $160,382

Orleans, CA $160,382 Petrolia, CA $167,132 Phillipsville, CA $167,132 Redway, CA $167,132 Rio Dell, CA $163,765 Salyer, CA $160,382 Samoa, CA $160,382 Scotia, CA $167,132

Smith River, CA $160,382 Somes Bar, CA $160,382 Redcrest, CA $167,132 Trinidad, CA $160,382 Weott, CA $167,132 Willow Creek, CA $160,382 Leggett, CA $173,391 Piercy, CA $167,132

Whitethorn, CA $167,132 Zenia, CA $167,132 Amador City, CA $175,255 Auburn, CA $176,006 West Sacramento, CA $176,987 Brooks, CA $178,899 Capay, CA $179,553 Carmichael, CA $176,987

Citrus Heights, CA $176,726 Clarksburg, CA $176,660 Coloma, CA $176,006 Cool, CA $176,006 Courtland, CA $176,399 Davis, CA $176,922 Diamond Springs, CA $176,006 Dixon, CA $179,014

El Dorado, CA $176,006 Elk Grove, CA $176,726 Elmira, CA $182,054 Elverta, CA $176,987 Esparto, CA $178,589 Fair Oaks, CA $176,726 Fiddletown, CA $176,006 Folsom, CA $176,333

Foresthill, CA $168,701 Galt, CA $174,911 Garden Valley, CA $174,552 Georgetown, CA $170,155 Greenwood, CA $173,980 Grizzly Flats, CA $171,626 Guinda, CA $178,899 Herald, CA $174,977

Hood, CA $176,595 Ione, CA $174,748 Isleton, CA $178,360 Jackson, CA $174,764 Kit Carson, CA $175,091 Knights Landing, CA $176,006 Kirkwood, CA $163,029 Lincoln, CA $176,006

Loomis, CA $176,072 Lotus, CA $176,006 Mcclellan, CA $176,987 Madison, CA $178,164 Martell, CA $174,911 Mather, CA $176,856 Mount Aukum, CA $176,006 Newcastle, CA $176,006

Nicolaus, CA $176,464 North Highlands, CA $176,987 Roseville, CA $176,529 Orangevale, CA $176,595 Penryn, CA $176,006 Pilot Hill, CA $176,006 Pine Grove, CA $174,781 Pioneer, CA $160,937

Placerville, CA $176,006 Pleasant Grove, CA $176,529 Plymouth, CA $175,353 Rancho Cordova, CA $176,856 Represa, CA $176,333 Rescue, CA $176,006 Rio Linda, CA $176,987 Rio Oso, CA $176,006

River Pines, CA $176,006 Robbins, CA $176,006 Rocklin, CA $176,333 Rumsey, CA $179,291 Ryde, CA $176,480 Sheridan, CA $176,006 Shingle Springs, CA $175,859 Sloughhouse, CA $175,696

Somerset, CA $176,006 Sutter Creek, CA $175,157 Thornton, CA $174,568 Vacaville, CA $182,789 Volcano, CA $175,091 Walnut Grove, CA $177,379 Wheatland, CA $176,006 Wilton, CA $176,399

Winters, CA $179,455 Woodland, CA $176,889 Yolo, CA $176,333 Zamora, CA $176,006 Drytown, CA $175,287 Alta, CA $167,230 Applegate, CA $175,206 Camino, CA $173,506

Chicago Park, CA $168,325 Colfax, CA $169,861 Dutch Flat, CA $167,230 Emigrant Gap, CA $167,230 Gold Run, CA $167,230 Kyburz, CA $164,370 Echo Lake, CA $163,667 Meadow Vista, CA $176,006

Norden, CA $168,014 Pollock Pines, CA $167,230 Soda Springs, CA $168,014 Twin Bridges, CA $164,092 Weimar, CA $173,081 Granite Bay, CA $176,203 El Dorado Hills, CA $176,006 Antelope, CA $176,922

Marysville, CA $172,868 Beale Afb, CA $174,225 Alleghany, CA $167,230 Arbuckle, CA $176,006 Artois, CA $167,655 Bangor, CA $167,132 Belden, CA $167,132 Berry Creek, CA $167,197

Biggs, CA $167,328 Browns Valley, CA $167,132 Brownsville, CA $167,132 Butte City, CA $167,524 Camptonville, CA $167,132 Canyon Dam, CA $167,132 Cedar Ridge, CA $168,979 Challenge, CA $167,132

Chico, CA $168,112 Clipper Mills, CA $167,132 Colusa, CA $167,132 Crescent Mills, CA $167,132 Dobbins, CA $167,132 Downieville, CA $167,230 Dunnigan, CA $176,006 Durham, CA $168,112

Elk Creek, CA $167,132 Feather Falls, CA $167,459 Forbestown, CA $167,132 Forest Ranch, CA $167,459 Glenn, CA $167,916 Goodyears Bar, CA $167,213 Grass Valley, CA $167,230 Penn Valley, CA $176,006

Greenville, CA $167,132 Gridley, CA $167,132 Grimes, CA $174,111 Hamilton City, CA $167,982 Live Oak, CA $168,537 Magalia, CA $167,851 Maxwell, CA $167,132 Meadow Valley, CA $167,132

Meridian, CA $173,228 Nelson, CA $167,982 Nevada City, CA $167,230 North San Juan, CA $167,213 Olivehurst, CA $174,143 Oregon House, CA $167,132 Orland, CA $167,132 Oroville, CA $167,655

Paradise, CA $167,982 Palermo, CA $167,132 Princeton, CA $167,197 Quincy, CA $167,132 Rackerby, CA $167,132 Richvale, CA $167,655 Rough And Ready, CA $176,006 Smartsville, CA $173,587

Stirling City, CA $167,197 Stonyford, CA $167,132 Storrie, CA $167,132 Strawberry Valley, CA $167,132 Sutter, CA $169,600 Taylorsville, CA $165,219 Twain, CA $167,132 Washington, CA $167,230

Williams, CA $167,132 Willows, CA $167,132 Yuba City, CA $175,075 Redding, CA $167,132 Adin, CA $167,132 Anderson, CA $167,132 Bella Vista, CA $167,132 Bieber, CA $167,132

Big Bar, CA $163,765 Big Bend, CA $167,132 Burney, CA $167,132 Callahan, CA $160,382 Canby, CA $163,765 Cassel, CA $167,132 Castella, CA $160,382 Shasta Lake, CA $167,132

Chester, CA $167,132 Corning, CA $167,132 Cottonwood, CA $167,132 Dorris, CA $160,382 Douglas City, CA $167,132 Dunsmuir, CA $160,382 Etna, CA $160,382 Fall River Mills, CA $167,132

Flournoy, CA $167,132 Forks Of Salmon, CA $160,382 Fort Jones, CA $160,382 French Gulch, CA $167,132 Gazelle, CA $160,382 Gerber, CA $167,132 Greenview, CA $160,382 Grenada, CA $160,382

Happy Camp, CA $160,382 Hat Creek, CA $167,132 Hayfork, CA $167,132 Hornbrook, CA $160,382 Hyampom, CA $167,132 Igo, CA $167,132 Junction City, CA $163,765 Klamath River, CA $160,382

Lakehead, CA $167,132 Lewiston, CA $167,132 Lookout, CA $163,765 Los Molinos, CA $167,132 Mcarthur, CA $167,132 Mccloud, CA $160,382 Macdoel, CA $160,382 Manton, CA $167,132

Mill Creek, CA $167,132 Millville, CA $167,132 Mineral, CA $167,132 Montague, CA $160,382 Montgomery Creek, CA $167,132 Mount Shasta, CA $160,382 Nubieber, CA $167,132 Oak Run, CA $167,132

Obrien, CA $167,132 Old Station, CA $167,132 Palo Cedro, CA $167,132 Paskenta, CA $167,132 Paynes Creek, CA $167,132 Platina, CA $167,132 Proberta, CA $167,132 Red Bluff, CA $167,132

Round Mountain, CA $167,132 Scott Bar, CA $160,382 Seiad Valley, CA $160,382 Shasta, CA $167,132 Shingletown, CA $167,132 Tehama, CA $167,132 Trinity Center, CA $160,382 Vina, CA $167,459

Weaverville, CA $167,132 Weed, CA $160,382 Whiskeytown, CA $167,132 Whitmore, CA $167,132 Yreka, CA $160,382 Alturas, CA $164,010 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $166,249 Cedarville, CA $164,272

Chilcoot, CA $163,601 Clio, CA $165,350 Coleville, CA $160,937 Davis Creek, CA $160,382 Doyle, CA $162,899 Eagleville, CA $161,313 Floriston, CA $168,210 Fort Bidwell, CA $160,382

Herlong, CA $161,313 Janesville, CA $164,272 Lake City, CA $160,839 Likely, CA $165,219 Litchfield, CA $161,313 Loyalton, CA $164,043 Madeline, CA $165,219 Markleeville, CA $162,359

Milford, CA $161,313 Portola, CA $164,631 Ravendale, CA $161,313 Calpine, CA $164,615 Sierra City, CA $165,939 Sierraville, CA $167,622 Susanville, CA $165,219 Standish, CA $161,313

Beckwourth, CA $164,272 Termo, CA $165,219 Topaz, CA $160,937 Tulelake, CA $160,382 Vinton, CA $163,732 Wendel, CA $161,313 Westwood, CA $167,132 Carnelian Bay, CA $168,210

Homewood, CA $167,884 Tahoma, CA $163,945 Kings Beach, CA $168,210 Tahoe City, CA $168,210 Olympic Valley, CA $168,210 Tahoe Vista, CA $168,210 South Lake Tahoe, CA $163,536 Truckee, CA $168,210

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

Understanding how a Cyber Security Lead'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 April 01, 2026

$163,953

Average $180,272/year

$193,574

$13,663

Average $15,023/month

$16,131

$3,153

Average $3,467/week

$3,723

$79

Average $87/hour

$93

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$193,574	$16,131	$3,723	$93
Average	$180,272	$15,023	$3,467	$87
25th Percentile	$163,953	$13,663	$3,153	$79

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