Median salary
$267,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$218.1k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31.3%
57 of 182 roles
Live roles
182
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
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Head of Vulnerability Disclosure & Security Community
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), US
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mimecast
|
$196,000 | 3 |
|
Anthropic
|
$493,750 | 2 |
|
Hippo Insurance
|
$313,750 | 2 |
Planet
|
$275,175 | 2 |
| DP DLA Piper | $600,000 | 1 |
|
Holman
|
$351,173 | 1 |
| CI Circle | $341,250 | 1 |
| OS Obsidian Security | $340,000 | 1 |
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How much do CISO roles pay?
The median salary for CISO roles is $267,500 per year. Most pay falls between $218,113 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $176,750 to $338,750.
These figures are computed live from 182 active CISO roles on JobsRadar, of which 57 (31.3%) 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, DLA Piper, Holman 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?
- The median is $267,500 per year, with most pay between $218,113 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 57 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CISO salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $176,750 to $338,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $267,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.