Median salary
$283,375
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$246.9k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.4%
35 of 108 roles
Live roles
108
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Head of National Security Sales (DoW/IC)
Head of Vulnerability Disclosure & Security Community
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US
Member of Technical Staff, Head of Security
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer - Bank
Head of Security
Top companies hiring
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CISO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $313,750 | 3 |
| New York | $305,913 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $280,000 | 11 |
| Seattle | $280,000 | 3 |
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How much do CISO roles pay?
The median salary for CISO roles is $283,375 per year. Most pay falls between $246,875 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $225,000 to $325,607.
These figures are computed live from 108 active CISO roles on JobsRadar, of which 35 (32.4%) 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 include Anthropic, Hippo Insurance, OKX and Profound.
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?
- The median is $283,375 per year, with most pay between $246,875 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 35 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $225,000 to $325,607 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $283,375. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.