132 IT and security jobs are open in California, on employers' own career pages, from 63 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Anthropic, Nvidia and LinkedIn, with 36 of the 132. 80 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $130,000 to $236,000, with a median of $181,591. The places with the most are San Francisco, CA (38); Santa Clara, CA (9); San Diego, CA (7). 12 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 31 days.
California requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through Greenhouse (45%), Workday (22%), USAJOBS (19%), SmartRecruiters (10%).
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IT and security jobs by place in California
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 38 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | 7 |
| Mountain View, CA | 6 |
| Anchorage, AK | 5 |
| Bellevue, WA | 5 |
| El Segundo, CA | 4 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 4 |
| Boston, MA | 3 |
| Edwards AFB, CA | 3 |
| Foster City, CA | 3 |
| Seaside, CA | 3 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| New York City, NY | 2 |
and 12 more places with fewer jobs.
Who is hiring IT and security in California
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | 20 | $352,500 |
| Nvidia | 9 | |
| 7 | $205,500 | |
| Boeing | 5 | $127,050 |
| Robinhood | 5 | $236,000 |
| Samsara | 4 | |
| Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force | 3 | |
| First American | 3 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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- Open the job from the list and read the requirements and the pay line.
- Check what the posting asks you to bring (resume, cover letter, questions).
- Apply on the employer's site.
- Keep a note of where you applied.
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How many IT and security jobs are open in California?
132 on Oct 19, 2026, from 63 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in California are most IT and security jobs?
San Francisco, CA (38); Santa Clara, CA (9); San Diego, CA (7).
Do IT and security jobs in California pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $181,591; across the US it is $152,550. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
Does California require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2023-01-01 (SB 642 amended 2026)). Source: Labor Code 432.3.
How much do IT and security jobs in California pay?
80 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $181,591 and the middle half runs from $130,000 to $236,000. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. California requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring IT and security in California?
The employers with the most openings are Anthropic (20), Nvidia (9), LinkedIn (7). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 31 days, and 30 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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