Median salary
$279,425
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$206.7k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.2%
42 of 59 roles
Live roles
59
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
Staff VP Deputy CISO
Chief Information Security Officer
Member of Technical Staff, Head of Security
Vice President, Field CISO Commercial, North America
Advisory CISO
Head of Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Planet
|
$275,175 | 2 |
Mimecast
|
$196,000 | 2 |
|
Anthropic
|
$625,000 | 1 |
| DP DLA Piper | $600,000 | 1 |
Vantage Data Centers
|
$345,000 | 1 |
| CI Circle | $341,250 | 1 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$339,535 | 1 |
|
Profound
|
$337,500 | 1 |
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How much do CISO roles in United States pay?
The median salary for CISO roles in United States is $279,425 per year. Most pay falls between $206,688 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $175,500 to $339,332.
These figures are computed live from 59 active CISO roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 42 (71.2%) 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, DLA Piper, Elevance Health and Anduril Industries.
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 $279,425 per year, with most pay between $206,688 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 42 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $175,500 to $339,332 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $279,425. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.