Malware Analyst Salary in San Jose, California

Malware Analyst Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does a Malware Analyst make in San Jose, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Malware Analyst in San Jose, CA is $118,630. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $92,862 to a high of $149,697, with most professionals earning between $105,142 and $134,892.

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10th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $92,862 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $105,142 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $118,630 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $134,892 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $149,697 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25% $105,142 10% $92,862 90% $149,697 75% $134,892 $118,630 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
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105142
134892
118630

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
107981
140794
122663
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Malware Analyst in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Malware Analyst ranges from $105,142 to $134,892 with the average base salary of $118,630. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,981 to $140,794 with the average total cash compensation of $122,663.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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