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Information Security Manager salary
Average information security manager salary
$126,447
How much does an information security manager make?
The average information security manager salary in the United States is $126,447. Information security manager salaries typically range between $91,000 and $175,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for information security managers is $60.79 per hour.
Information security manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Information security managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can an Information Security Manager earn more?
Information Security Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average information security manager salary by state
Highest paying states for information security managers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $132,355 | $63.63 |
| 2 | Nevada | $128,456 | $61.76 |
| 3 | Oregon | $129,253 | $62.14 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $128,183 | $61.63 |
| 5 | Arizona | $122,730 | $59.00 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $119,025 | $57.22 |
| 7 | Texas | $124,810 | $60.00 |
| 8 | California | $150,149 | $72.19 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $119,726 | $57.56 |
| 10 | Alaska | $119,823 | $57.61 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $120,946 | $58.15 |
| 12 | Montana | $117,464 | $56.47 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $114,128 | $54.87 |
| 14 | Delaware | $118,011 | $56.74 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $118,198 | $56.83 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $118,677 | $57.06 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $113,960 | $54.79 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $118,086 | $56.77 |
| 19 | New York | $116,043 | $55.79 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $110,616 | $53.18 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $121,142 | $58.24 |
| 22 | Illinois | $111,160 | $53.44 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $106,696 | $51.30 |
| 24 | Vermont | $109,629 | $52.71 |
| 25 | Michigan | $110,828 | $53.28 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $110,693 | $53.22 |
| 27 | Maine | $111,410 | $53.56 |
| 28 | Ohio | $106,384 | $51.15 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $111,589 | $53.65 |
| 30 | Idaho | $109,846 | $52.81 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $109,493 | $52.64 |
| 32 | Utah | $108,247 | $52.04 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $104,359 | $50.17 |
| 34 | Georgia | $107,471 | $51.67 |
| 35 | Maryland | $114,890 | $55.24 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $103,153 | $49.59 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $106,418 | $51.16 |
| 38 | Virginia | $106,957 | $51.42 |
| 39 | Alabama | $100,974 | $48.55 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $105,393 | $50.67 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $112,754 | $54.21 |
| 42 | Kansas | $103,823 | $49.91 |
| 43 | Colorado | $105,672 | $50.80 |
| 44 | Missouri | $100,285 | $48.21 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $99,069 | $47.63 |
| 46 | Iowa | $100,637 | $48.38 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $102,449 | $49.25 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $95,333 | $45.83 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $96,219 | $46.26 |
| 50 | Indiana | $97,484 | $46.87 |
| 51 | Florida | $98,963 | $47.58 |
Highest paying cities for information security managers
The highest-paying cities for information security managers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $158,053 | $75.99 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $133,112 | $64.00 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $129,073 | $62.05 |
| 4 | Jersey City, NJ | $128,290 | $61.68 |
| 5 | Irving, TX | $124,859 | $60.03 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $122,867 | $59.07 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $121,071 | $58.21 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $120,610 | $57.99 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $118,200 | $56.83 |
| 10 | New York, NY | $116,478 | $56.00 |
| 11 | Rochester, MN | $114,703 | $55.15 |
| 12 | Portland, ME | $112,371 | $54.02 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $111,306 | $53.51 |
| 14 | Detroit, MI | $111,161 | $53.44 |
| 15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $108,032 | $51.94 |
| 16 | Arlington, VA | $107,698 | $51.78 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $107,583 | $51.72 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $107,456 | $51.66 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $106,535 | $51.22 |
| 20 | Englewood, CO | $105,658 | $50.80 |
Information Security Manager salary details
An information security manager's salary ranges from $91,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $175,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an information security manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $175,000 | $14,583 | $84 |
| 75th Percentile | $150,000 | $12,500 | $72 |
| Average | $126,447 | $10,537 | $61 |
| 25th Percentile | $106,000 | $8,833 | $51 |
| 10th Percentile | $91,000 | $7,583 | $44 |
Highest paying information security manager jobs
The highest paying types of information security managers are chief information officer, information security officer, and information technology security manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Consultant | $92,092 | $7,674 | $44.27 | 27,296 |
| Securities Analyst | $84,334 | $7,028 | $40.55 | 33,422 |
| SAP Security Consultant | $95,562 | $7,963 | $45.94 | 70,622 |
| Cyber Security Analyst | $88,422 | $7,369 | $42.51 | 64,387 |
| Chief Information Officer | $146,907 | $12,242 | $70.63 | 124,678 |
| Security Engineer | $104,524 | $8,710 | $50.25 | 86,093 |
Top companies hiring information security managers now:
Which companies pay information security managers the most?
Information security manager salaries at eBay and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average information security manager salary at companies like PayPal and The Walt Disney Company are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eBay | $160,903 | $77.36 |
| 2 | Apple | $160,343 | $77.09 |
| 3 | PayPal | $158,247 | $76.08 |
| 4 | The Walt Disney Company | $158,129 | $76.02 |
| 5 | Thumbtack | $156,445 | $75.21 |
| 6 | Mayo Clinic | $155,752 | $74.88 |
| 7 | Rubrik | $148,695 | $71.49 |
| 8 | DocuSign | $147,898 | $71.10 |
| 9 | Gillette | $144,612 | $69.53 |
| 10 | Adobe | $143,129 | $68.81 |
| 11 | Cisco | $142,638 | $68.58 |
| 12 | Real Estate Source, Inc. | $142,023 | $68.28 |
| 13 | Intuit | $141,958 | $68.25 |
| 14 | Scripps Health | $141,296 | $67.93 |
| 15 | Sony Pictures | $140,715 | $67.65 |
| 16 | Workday | $139,772 | $67.20 |
| 17 | Texas Children's Hospital | $138,159 | $66.42 |
| 18 | Motion Recruitment | $136,751 | $65.75 |
| 19 | $136,352 | $65.55 | |
| 20 | Varian Medical Systems | $135,799 | $65.29 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Information Security Manager salary by industry
The average information security manager salary varies across industries:
- The average information security manager salary in the media industry is $146,049, the highest of any industry.
- The average information security manager salary in the finance industry is $130,745.
- Information security managers in the technology industry earn an average salary of $107,062, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for information security managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media | $146,049 | $70.22 |
| 2 | Retail | $130,745 | $62.86 |
| 3 | Health Care | $123,808 | $59.52 |
| 4 | Finance | $115,289 | $55.43 |
| 5 | Technology | $107,062 | $51.47 |
High Paying Information Security Manager Jobs
Information Security Manager salary trends
The average information security manager salary has risen by $23,370 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average information security manager earned $103,077 annually, but today, they earn $126,447 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for information security managers over the last decade.
Compare information security manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average information security manager salary over time
Compare information security manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Information Security Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,000 | $60.79 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $122,000 | $58.79 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $120,000 | $57.46 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $116,000 | $55.80 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $113,000 | $54.10 | +2.7% |
Recently added information security manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynapse | Information Security Manager | Las Vegas, NV | 12/17/2024 | $80,000 |
| Red Wing Shoes | Information Security Risk Manager | Red Wing, MN | 12/16/2024 | $116,400 |
| Philips Healthcare | SR. Information Security Manager | Murrysville, PA | 12/15/2024 | $107,000 |
| TDI | MGR Information Security (US) | Charlotte, NC | 12/15/2024 | $87,000 |
| Oneaz Credit Union | Information Security Manager | Phoenix, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $105,000 |
| Skyrocket Ventures | Information Security Lead/Compliance Manager-Mission Driven Health Startup | Ione, CA | 12/14/2024 | $180,000 |
| American Express | Information Security Manager-Data Findings & Reporting | New York, NY | 12/13/2024 | $110,000 |
| Bank of America | Information Security Controls Senior Manager | Denver, CO | 12/13/2024 | $160,000 |
| Polsinelli | Manager of Information Security | Kansas City, MO | 12/13/2024 | $135,000 |
| Dime Community Bank | Information Security Manager | Hauppauge, NY | 12/12/2024 | $100,000 |
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