Market size and employment

Los Angeles County's computer systems design and related services sector employed 33,806 professionals across 4,424 establishments in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns. The sector generated $4,386,626,000 in annual payroll, translating to an average of $129,759 per employee.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that computer systems design and related services employment in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro area stood at 30,400 jobs in June 2026, down 4.4 percent from 31,800 jobs in June 2025. This decline occurred within the broader professional and business services sector, which held 445,400 jobs in June 2026, down 1.6 percent year-over-year from 452,500 jobs.

Average weekly hours for private-sector employees in the metro stood at 33.0 hours in June 2026, down 3.2 percent from 34.1 hours a year earlier, while average hourly earnings rose 3.4 percent to $41.25 from $39.91.

Cybersecurity provider landscape

According to LosAngeles.IT directory data, 39 providers offer cybersecurity services across the Los Angeles metro area. This represents the largest service category in the directory's coverage of IT services, exceeding the 38 providers offering managed IT services and 32 offering cloud migration.

The directory tracks 43 published IT service providers in total, indicating that cybersecurity represents a core competency for nearly every firm serving the market. This concentration reflects both the universal need for security infrastructure and the regulatory requirements facing businesses in key Los Angeles industries including entertainment and media, healthcare, and legal services.

The data shows no verified customer reviews published to date, indicating an early-stage directory with providers in the initial listing phase.

Geographic distribution

Cybersecurity providers concentrate in areas with dense commercial activity. Downtown LA leads with coverage from 28 providers, followed by Culver City with 21, Santa Monica with 14, and Burbank with 14.

The South Bay shows significant coverage, with Inglewood (14 providers), El Segundo (11), Long Beach (11), and Torrance (10) all maintaining double-digit provider counts. The Westside maintains strong service availability, with West LA listing 12 providers, Century City 6, and Beverly Hills 4.

Valley neighborhoods show varied coverage: Glendale lists 11 providers, Pasadena 9, Sherman Oaks 8, Woodland Hills 6, Van Nuys 6, and Northridge 5. The directory shows two coverage gaps in the market: Playa Vista and West Hollywood currently list zero cybersecurity providers.

Service mix and specializations

Cybersecurity providers in the directory typically offer complementary services. Of the 39 cybersecurity firms, 22 also provide IT consulting and vCIO services, 22 offer backup and disaster recovery, and 11 list compliance and IT audit capabilities.

This service clustering reflects the integrated nature of security implementations. Compliance requirements often drive cybersecurity investments, particularly in regulated industries such as healthcare (HIPAA), finance (SOX, PCI-DSS), and legal services (attorney-client privilege protections). Disaster recovery planning and backup systems form essential components of security architecture, addressing both malicious threats and system failures.

The directory shows limited cloud specialization among cybersecurity providers: only 5 list Azure consulting and 1 lists AWS consulting. This gap may indicate specialization boundaries, with cloud architecture and security often handled by separate practices.

Establishment size distribution

The U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns data reveals that 3,440 of the county's 4,424 computer systems design establishments—77.8 percent—employ fewer than 5 workers. An additional 436 establishments employ 5 to 9 workers, and 263 employ 10 to 19.

Establishments with 20 to 49 employees numbered 164, while 61 employed 50 to 99 workers. Larger operations remain rare: 40 establishments employed 100 to 249 workers, 16 employed 250 to 499, and only 4 establishments employed 500 to 999 workers.

This distribution suggests that most Los Angeles cybersecurity providers operate as small practices serving local business clients rather than enterprise-scale consulting firms. The predominance of small establishments aligns with the service model common in IT support and managed services, where dedicated account teams serve clients across multiple neighborhoods.

The information sector in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro employed 174,100 workers in June 2026, down 1.3 percent from 176,400 a year earlier, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This sector includes software publishers, data processing services, and internet companies—all significant consumers of cybersecurity services.

The convergence of declining computer services employment (down 4.4 percent) and information sector employment (down 1.3 percent) may indicate broader structural shifts in how organizations staff technology functions. As businesses face cost pressures, many shift from internal IT staff to outsourced managed IT services and specialized security providers.

Emerging coverage areas

The directory identifies 164 coverage gaps across all service categories and neighborhoods, representing opportunities for provider expansion. In cybersecurity specifically, coverage gaps appear in neighborhoods such as Playa Vista and West Hollywood, despite these areas' proximity to major commercial centers.

Provider expansion into underserved neighborhoods typically follows commercial real estate development and business concentration. Playa Vista's tech corridor and West Hollywood's creative services cluster both represent viable markets for cybersecurity services, though neither currently shows provider presence in the directory.

Data & methodology

Employment and establishment counts come from the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (2023 data for Los Angeles County, NAICS 5415) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings series (data through June 2026 for the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metropolitan area). Provider counts, service distribution, and geographic coverage reflect LosAngeles.IT directory data collected in August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many cybersecurity providers serve Los Angeles businesses?

According to LosAngeles.IT directory data, 39 providers offer cybersecurity services across the Los Angeles metro area, representing the largest service category in the directory.

What is the average salary for computer services professionals in Los Angeles County?

The U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns data shows that computer systems design and related services professionals in Los Angeles County earned an average of $129,759 in annual payroll in 2023.

Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the most cybersecurity providers?

Downtown LA leads with 28 providers, followed by Culver City with 21, Santa Monica and Burbank with 14 each, and Inglewood with 14, according to LosAngeles.IT directory data.

What services do cybersecurity providers typically offer alongside security?

Of the 39 cybersecurity providers in the directory, 22 also offer IT consulting and vCIO services, 22 provide backup and disaster recovery, and 11 list compliance and IT audit capabilities.

How has IT services employment changed in Los Angeles?

Computer systems design and related services employment in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro area declined 4.4 percent year-over-year, from 31,800 jobs in June 2025 to 30,400 jobs in June 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.