Southern California: CompTIA Salary & Test-Center Guide
Defense, aerospace, and entertainment-tech employers.
Salary data for California.
CompTIA salaries across Southern California
Averages below cover the 2 metros in this region. A Security+ role averages $106,000, topping out at $110,000 in Los Angeles.
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Range $102,000–$110,000 · top pay in Los Angeles
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Range $85,000–$92,000 · top pay in Los Angeles
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Range $70,000–$75,000 · top pay in Los Angeles
| City | Security+ | Network+ | A+ | Test centers | Job market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 | $92,000 | $75,000 | 20 | high |
| San Diego, CA | $102,000 | $85,000 | $70,000 | 10 | high |
Salaries are average estimates for certified professionals; test-center counts are approximate Pearson VUE locations in each metro area.
What the Southern California market looks like
Los Angeles pairs entertainment-tech and aerospace employers; San Diego's economy leans heavily on the Navy and defense contractors, where CompTIA certifications like Security+ are a common baseline requirement. Both sit in high-cost, high-tax California.
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