Side-by-side distribution
CISO
$287,775
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 100
SOC Analyst
$125,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.8%
- Live roles
- 72
Highest-paying jobs
CISO
Chief Information Security Officer
Head of Security & Compliance
Head of Security & Compliance
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer
Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO)
Head of Security & Compliance
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Cyber-Security Operations Analyst, Product AppSec
Security Operations Analyst
Cyber-Security Operations Analyst III, Product AppSec
Senior Security Operations Analyst
SOC Security Analyst - FedRAMP
SOC Analyst
Sr. SOC Analyst II (6641)
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Masabi
|
$482,308 | 3 |
Harvey
|
$317,500 | 2 |
|
Hippo Insurance
|
$313,750 | 2 |
|
DriveWealth
|
$308,750 | 2 |
NexHealth
|
$180,000 | 2 |
| DR DFO Referrals | $530,000 | 1 |
|
Rain
|
$524,500 | 1 |
|
Compass
|
$375,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$135,000 | 3 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$213,500 | 2 |
| BL Blumira | $101,250 | 2 |
|
GoCardless
|
$270,400 | 1 |
| CR Crexi | $174,500 | 1 |
|
Rubrik Job Board
|
$155,200 | 1 |
|
MetroStar
|
$145,000 | 1 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$134,800 | 1 |
CISO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $313,750 | 3 |
| New York | $295,000 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $227,500 | 9 |
| London | $222,500 | 3 |
| Seattle | $201,250 | 4 |
SOC Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 3 |
CISO vs SOC Analyst: which pays more?
The median for CISO is $287,775 per year (typically $224,375–$319,375), versus $125,750 for SOC Analyst ($106,038–$152,650). That puts CISO about 129% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CISO and SOC Analyst are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.