Average Late-Career Chief Information Security Officer Salary

Skills in IT Security & Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Leadership are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Security Policies and Procedures and Security Risk Management.

An entry-level Chief Information Security Officer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $106,176 based on 12 salaries. An early career Chief Information Security Officer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $121,486 based on 34 salaries. A mid-career Chief Information Security Officer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $127,406 based on 96 salaries. An experienced Chief Information Security Officer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $157,361 based on 496 salaries.

Employees with Chief Information Security Officer in their job title in Chicago, Illinois earn an average of 15.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (15.6% more) and Boston, Massachusetts (15.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Washington, District of Columbia (2.7% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (0.5% less).