Ciso Salary

$49.5K

$110K

$158K

$109,352

/year

$52.57

/hour

Ciso Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$109,352

Columbus

Ohio

$105,623

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    How much does a Ciso make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Ciso in the United States is $109,352 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $52.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,102/week or $9,112/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Ciso salaries currently range between $84,500 (25th percentile) to $136,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Ciso varies greatly (by as much as 51500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Ciso in your area makes on average $105,623 per year, or $3,729 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $109,352. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Ciso salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ciso jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Ciso on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ciso Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Ciso job is above the national average. Topping the list is Frankston, TX, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $101,445 (92.8%), and Frankston, TX, furthers that trend with another $108,068 (98.8%) above the $109,352 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Ciso appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Frankston, TX, and West Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Ciso role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Frankston, TX

    $217,420

    $104.53

    Whitehorse, YT

    $213,088

    $102.45

    Duncan, BC

    $210,797

    $101.34

    Oak Bay, BC

    $210,414

    $101.16

    Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA

    $209,959

    $100.94

    Alberton, PE

    $207,566

    $99.79

    Hooper Bay, AK

    $206,714

    $99.38

    Saint John, NB

    $205,647

    $98.87

    Kensington, NY

    $205,276

    $98.69

    West Kelowna, BC

    $205,179

    $98.64

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ciso Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Ciso category.

    For example Vice President Natural Gas jobs pay as much as $48,180 (44.1%) more than the average Ciso salary of $109,352. If you're qualified, finding work as a Vice President Natural Gas may help you make more money than that of the average Ciso position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vice President Natural Gas

    $157,532

    $75.74

    Senior Cyber Security

    $113,704

    $54.67

    Cyber Incident Response Analyst

    $96,618

    $46.45

    Myanmar

    $73,138

    $35.16

    Acams

    $64,746

    $31.13

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Ciso salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $109,352 per year or $52.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.