Cics Salary

$21K

$110K

$151K

$111,026

/year

$53.38

/hour

Cics Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,026

Columbus

Ohio

$107,240

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    How much does a Cics make?

    As of Sep 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cics in the United States is $111,026 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,135/week or $9,252/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Cics salaries currently range between $98,000 (25th percentile) to $126,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cics varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Cics in your area makes on average $107,240 per year, or $3,786 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,026. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Cics salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cics Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cics job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wales, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,952 (23.4%), and Wales, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,149 (24.5%) above the $111,026 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cics 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 Wales, AK, and Mountain View, CA, , 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 Cics role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wales, AK

    $138,175

    $66.43

    Nome, AK

    $137,727

    $66.21

    Cupertino, CA

    $136,978

    $65.85

    San Diego, CA

    $136,184

    $65.47

    California City, CA

    $136,167

    $65.46

    Berkeley, CA

    $135,945

    $65.36

    Sitka, AK

    $133,751

    $64.30

    Laurel, MD

    $131,567

    $63.25

    Santa Clara, CA

    $131,119

    $63.04

    Mountain View, CA

    $130,975

    $62.97

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

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

    For example Mainframe Systems Engineer jobs pay as much as $9,980 (9.0%) more than the average Cics salary of $111,026. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mainframe Systems Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Cics position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mainframe Systems Engineer

    $121,006

    $58.18

    Senior Mainframe Developer

    $119,916

    $57.65

    Jcl

    $115,241

    $55.40

    Z Os Systems Programmer

    $103,470

    $49.75

    Junior Cobol Programmer

    $56,068

    $26.96

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Cics salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,026 per year or $53.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.