Updated February 6, 2023

Average Information Security Manager Salary

$126,447yearly

$60.79 hourly

Entry level Salary
$91,000 yearly

How much does an Information Security Manager make?

Information security managers make $126,447 per year on average, or $60.79 per hour, in the United States. Information security managers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $91,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $175,000.

Location impacts how much an information security manager can expect to make. Information security managers make the most in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and New Jersey.

Highest Paying States For Information Security Managers

While an information security manager can average a salary of $126,447 per year, or $60.79 per hour, there are many opportunities for information security managers to make more. For example, in San Francisco, CA you might make $158,053 per year. Other high-paying locations include Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Jersey City, NJ. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to San Francisco, CA where the average starting salary is $112,000. The highest paying states for information security managers include California, Washington and Oregon. Meanwhile, Missouri, Kentucky, and Florida offer the lowest salaries.
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Information Security Manager average salary by State

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1Washington$132,355$63.631,894
2Nevada$128,456$61.76458
3Oregon$129,253$62.14935
4New Jersey$128,183$61.631,989
5Arizona$122,730$59.001,342
6Rhode Island$119,025$57.22347
7Texas$124,810$60.004,099
8California$150,149$72.195,457
9North Carolina$119,726$57.562,124
10Alaska$119,823$57.61218
11West Virginia$120,946$58.15258
12Montana$117,464$56.47255
13Wyoming$114,128$54.87136
14Delaware$118,011$56.74286
15New Mexico$118,198$56.83369
16Connecticut$118,677$57.06712
17Minnesota$113,960$54.791,505
18District of Columbia$118,086$56.77519
19New York$116,043$55.793,143
20Wisconsin$110,616$53.181,074
21Massachusetts$121,142$58.241,494
22Illinois$111,160$53.442,907
23Pennsylvania$106,696$51.302,678
24Vermont$109,629$52.71183
25Michigan$110,828$53.281,275
26New Hampshire$110,693$53.22352
27Maine$111,410$53.56228
28Ohio$106,384$51.152,102
29Mississippi$111,589$53.65213
30Idaho$109,846$52.81309
31Oklahoma$109,493$52.64509
32Utah$108,247$52.04620
33North Dakota$104,359$50.17201
34Georgia$107,471$51.671,990
35Maryland$114,890$55.241,004
36Tennessee$103,153$49.591,061
37Arkansas$106,418$51.16400
38Virginia$106,957$51.421,887
39Alabama$100,974$48.55830
40Louisiana$105,393$50.67500
41Hawaii$112,754$54.21100
42Kansas$103,823$49.91475
43Colorado$105,672$50.80997
44Missouri$100,285$48.211,083
45Kentucky$99,069$47.63626
46Iowa$100,637$48.38575
47South Carolina$102,449$49.25719
48South Dakota$95,333$45.83202
49Nebraska$96,219$46.26419
50Indiana$97,484$46.871,157
51Florida$98,963$47.581,917

Highest Paying Cities For Information Security Managers

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1San Francisco, CA$158,053$75.99
2Seattle, WA$133,112$64.00
3Portland, OR$129,073$62.05
4Jersey City, NJ$128,290$61.68
5Irving, TX$124,859$60.03
6Phoenix, AZ$122,867$59.074
7Boston, MA$121,071$58.211
8Raleigh, NC$120,610$57.99
9Washington, DC$118,200$56.831
10New York, NY$116,478$56.006
11Rochester, MN$114,703$55.15
12Portland, ME$112,371$54.02
13Chicago, IL$111,306$53.512
14Detroit, MI$111,161$53.441
15Salt Lake City, UT$108,032$51.942

Information Security Managers Salary Details

Average Information Security Manager Salary Graph
Average Information Security Manager Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an Information Security Manager's Salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly 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 Types of Information Security Managers

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Securities Consultant$92,092$7,674$44.2727,296
Securities Analyst$84,334$7,028$40.5533,422
SAP Security Consultant$95,562$7,963$45.9470,622
Cyber Security Analyst$88,422$7,369$42.5164,387
Chief Information Officer$146,907$12,242$70.63124,678
Security Engineer$104,524$8,710$50.2586,093

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

  1. eBay Jobs (11)
  2. Apple Jobs (9)
  3. PayPal Jobs (10)
  4. Mayo Clinic Jobs (8)
  5. Adobe Jobs (8)

Which Companies Pay Information Security Managers The Most?

The highest paying companies for information security managers are eBay and Apple according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, companies like PayPal and The Walt Disney Company report highly competitive wages for information security managers.
RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
1eBay$160,903$77.362
2Apple$160,343$77.0925
3PayPal$158,247$76.08
4The Walt Disney Company$158,129$76.0231
5Thumbtack$156,445$75.21
6Mayo Clinic$155,752$74.889
7Rubrik$148,695$71.49144
8DocuSign$147,898$71.107
9Gillette$144,612$69.5318
10Adobe$143,129$68.813
11Cisco$142,638$68.5823
12Real Estate Source, Inc.$142,023$68.28
13Intuit$141,958$68.2527
14Scripps Health$141,296$67.931
15Sony Pictures$140,715$67.656
16Workday$139,772$67.2020
17Texas Children's Hospital$138,159$66.4216
18Motion Recruitment$136,751$65.7531
19LinkedIn$136,352$65.55
20Varian Medical Systems$135,799$65.293

How Much Do Information Security Managers Make In Different Industries?

Here are some examples of how much an information security manager salaries can based on different industries:

  1. The media industry pays information security managers an average salary of $146,049

  2. The retail industry pay $130,745

  3. The lowest paying industry for information security managers is the technology industry. Information security managers in this industry earn an average salary of $107,062

Highest Paying Industries For Information Security Managers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Media$146,049$70.22
2Retail$130,745$62.86
3Health Care$123,808$59.52
4Finance$115,289$55.43
5Technology$107,062$51.47

High Paying Information Security Manager Jobs

Information Security Manager Pay Trends

Average Information Security Manager Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Information Security Manager Salary By Year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2023$126,000$60.79+3.3%
    2022$122,000$58.79+2.3%
    2021$120,000$57.46+2.9%
    2020$116,000$55.80+3.0%
    2019$113,000$54.10+2.7%

    Recently Added Information Security Manager Salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    State of IndianaInformation Security ManagerIndianapolis, IN11/28/2022$70,122
    CybercodersManager, Information Security Governance Risk & ComplianceNew York, NY11/28/2022$115,000
    PerspectaInformation Assurance, Privacy & Security ManagerSpringfield, VA11/26/2022$72,500
    PeratonInformation Assurance, Privacy & Security ManagerSpringfield, VA11/26/2022$72,500
    Locke and McCloudInformation Security ManagerWorcester, MA11/26/2022$150,000
    East West BankInformation Security Engineering ManagerSan Marino, CA11/24/2022$160,000
    CybercodersInformation Security ManagerChicago, IL11/24/2022$130,000
    Cypress HCMInformation Security ManagerLakewood, CO11/24/2022$135,000
    Regeneron PharmaceuticalsSR. Principal Information Security (Data Privacy)Sleepy Hollow, NY11/22/2022$141,800
    East West BankInformation Security Engineering ManagerSan Marino, CA11/18/2022$160,000

    Information Security Manager Salaries FAQs

    What State Pays Information Security Managers The Most?

    California pays Information Security Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $150,149 per year, or $72.19 per hour.

    How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As An Information Security Manager?

    You know if you are being paid fairly as an Information Security Manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $132,355 per year.

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