Median salary
$296,525
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$256.1k – $311.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
69.6%
16 of 23 roles
Live roles
23
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Head of Vulnerability Disclosure & Security Community
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US
Head of Security
Chief Information Security Officer
VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk
Head of Security
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anthropic
|
$362,500 | 1 |
| CI Circle | $341,250 | 1 |
|
Spring Health
|
$321,500 | 1 |
|
OKX
|
$313,055 | 1 |
| SA Snorkel AI | $311,000 | 1 |
| VE Verily | $304,000 | 1 |
Sendbird
|
$300,000 | 1 |
|
Exa
|
$300,000 | 1 |
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How much do CISO roles in California pay?
The median salary for CISO roles in California is $296,525 per year. Most pay falls between $256,100 (25th percentile) and $311,514 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $226,250 to $331,375.
These figures are computed live from 23 active CISO roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 16 (69.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid CISO roles in California include Anthropic, OKX, Snorkel AI and Verily.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average CISO salary in California?
- The median is $296,525 per year, with most pay between $256,100 and $311,514 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $226,250 to $331,375 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $296,525. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.