Median salary
$289,654
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$151.5k – $340.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
100%
6 of 6 roles
Live roles
6
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chief Information Security Officer
Staff VP Deputy CISO
VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk
Deputy CISO and Cybersecurity Architect
Business Information Security Officer (BISO) - CFO and GRM
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DP DLA Piper | $600,000 | 1 |
| CI Circle | $341,250 | 1 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$339,535 | 1 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$239,772 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$122,100 | 1 |
|
WEBIT Services
|
$115,000 | 1 |
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How much do CISO roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for CISO roles in Illinois is $289,654 per year. Most pay falls between $151,518 (25th percentile) and $340,821 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,550 to $470,625.
These figures are computed live from 6 active CISO roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 6 (100%) 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 Illinois include DLA Piper, Elevance Health, Circle and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $289,654 per year, with most pay between $151,518 and $340,821 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $118,550 to $470,625 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $289,654. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.