Median salary
$287,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$248.5k – $313.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
62.5%
30 of 48 roles
Live roles
48
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Head of National Security Sales (DoW/IC)
Chief Information Security Officer
Global Head of Facilities, Security and Health & Safety
Head of Vulnerability Disclosure & Security Community
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US
Head of Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anthropic
|
$493,750 | 2 |
|
Hippo Insurance
|
$313,750 | 2 |
|
Compass
|
$375,000 | 1 |
|
Profound
|
$337,500 | 1 |
|
Neko Health
|
$333,000 | 1 |
Cape
|
$325,000 | 1 |
|
OKX
|
$313,055 | 1 |
Mercury
|
$311,825 | 1 |
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How much do CISO roles in United States pay?
The median salary for CISO roles in United States is $287,500 per year. Most pay falls between $248,500 (25th percentile) and $313,055 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $221,963 to $342,500.
These figures are computed live from 48 active CISO roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 30 (62.5%) 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 United States include Anthropic, Compass, Neko Health and Hippo Insurance.
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 United States?
- The median is $287,500 per year, with most pay between $248,500 and $313,055 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $221,963 to $342,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $287,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.