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Job outlook for directors of information technology security in the United States
Director of information technology security job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected director of information technology security job growth rate is 32% from 2018-2028.
About 35,500 new jobs for directors of information technology security are projected over the next decade.
Director of information technology security salaries have increased 12% for directors of information technology security in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,005 directors of information technology security currently employed in the United States.
There are 119,913 active director of information technology security job openings in the US.
The average director of information technology security salary is $128,305.
Are director of information technology security jobs in demand?
Director of information technology security job and salary trends over time
Director of information technology security jobs over time
Director of information technology security job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,005 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,429 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,948 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,130 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,740 | 0.00% |
Average director of information technology security salary over time
Director of information technology security salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,305 | $61.69 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $124,077 | $59.65 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $121,268 | $58.30 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $117,766 | $56.62 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $114,178 | $54.89 | +2.8% |
Director of information technology security jobs by state
Most common states for directors of information technology security
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 265 | 38% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 240 | 32% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 289 | 30% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,606 | 29% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 214 | 29% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 300 | 28% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,330 | 27% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 362 | 27% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 967 | 25% |
| 10 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 755 | 25% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 159 | 25% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,767 | 24% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 455 | 24% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,985 | 23% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,055 | 23% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 246 | 23% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,212 | 22% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 921 | 22% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 688 | 22% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 130 | 22% |
Most common cities for directors of information technology security
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 4 | 5% | $106,895 |
| 2 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $103,509 |
Director Of Information Technology Security job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of director of information technology security experts
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Dr. Steven MacMartin
Director, Associate ProfessorMedaille College
Homeland Security Program
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Director Of Information Technology Security job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Overall, in general? Health care, elementary school teachers, daycare, researchers at the PhD level and also low level, entry/service jobs - fast food, restaurant, bar, etc. Homeland Security specifically - really none. Jobs in the Homeland Security field have remained largely unaffected by the pandemic, and the pandemic isn't really directly related to specific Homeland Security jobs. (Maybe in the research and technology fields.). A side effect of the pandemic has been to focus a little on cyber security issues and those jobs could expand in law enforcement and Homeland Security areas.
What soft skills should all Directors Of Information Technology Security possess?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Absolutely - writing and oral presentation. A secondary skill that is helpful is academic research skills. But definitely writing skills.
How have salaries changed over time for Directors Of Information Technology Security?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Salaries have steadily risen over time. A person at my level in government is currently making $20,000/year more than I was making when I retired 10 years ago. The same can be said for many areas of law enforcement, but not all.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Director Of Information Technology Security job market given the pandemic?
Bipin Prabhakar: Technology will become a strategic enabler for most businesses. There will be increasing demand for graduates who can help create this technology (Computer Science/Data Science) and for graduates who can leverage technology (information Systems) to create business value.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Directors Of Information Technology Security to find work opportunities?
Bipin Prabhakar: There are three major sectors that hire technology graduates - the tech companies that tend to be in tech hubs and major cities, major corporations that are all over the country and consulting organizations that tend to have offices in the bigger cities with access to local clients or well-connected airports. Major employers tend to recruit nationally from the top programs across the country. The best time to find work is before graduation and the best place to find work is the campus recruitment process.
What skills stand out on Director Of Information Technology Security resumes?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Working on teams and collaboration - people skills matter a lot.
-Past accomplishments in delivering results while working with others
-Technical skills in target areas for job. The hottest areas right now: machine learning, large scale apps, and autonomous systems.
What type of skills will young Directors Of Information Technology Security need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.
How do you envision technology impacting Directors Of Information Technology Security in the next 5 years?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I think the biggest driver for change will be the continued explosive increase in the amount of data available. Ten years ago, it was enough to know customers' names, addresses, and past orders. Now there is a huge stream of information about what customers are looking at, what they are clicking on, what they're doing with your product, and what your customers' customers are doing. Analysis of this kind of information is becoming mainstream.