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Job outlook for information security directors in the United States
Information security director job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected information security director job growth rate is 32% from 2018-2028.
About 35,500 new jobs for information security directors are projected over the next decade.
Information security director salaries have increased 12% for information security directors in the last 5 years.
There are over 9,929 information security directors currently employed in the United States.
There are 109,450 active information security director job openings in the US.
The average information security director salary is $141,813.
Are information security director jobs in demand?
Information security director job and salary trends over time
Information security director jobs over time
Information security director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,929 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,358 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,881 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,818 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,458 | 0.00% |
Average information security director salary over time
Information security director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $141,813 | $68.18 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $137,140 | $65.93 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $134,036 | $64.44 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $130,165 | $62.58 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $126,199 | $60.67 | +2.8% |
Information security director jobs by state
Most common states for information security directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 272 | 39% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 323 | 37% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 490 | 27% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 260 | 27% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,284 | 26% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 196 | 26% |
| 7 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,228 | 24% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,208 | 22% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 138 | 22% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 823 | 21% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 226 | 21% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 162 | 21% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,567 | 20% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,448 | 20% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 948 | 20% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 263 | 20% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 117 | 20% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 204 | 19% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,250 | 18% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 704 | 17% |
Most common cities for information security directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $127,999 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $137,146 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $129,626 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $135,680 |
| 5 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $136,797 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $138,066 |
| 7 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $123,938 |
| 8 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $132,136 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $122,825 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $149,526 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $137,971 |
| 12 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $123,410 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $137,414 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $123,018 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $116,641 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $124,147 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $122,961 |
Information Security Director job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of information security director experts
Medaille College
Dr. Steven MacMartin
Director, Associate ProfessorMedaille College
Homeland Security Program
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Security Director 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 Information Security Directors 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 Information Security Directors?
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.