What is the average Director of Cybersecurity salary in the US?

The national median Director of Cybersecurity salary is $195,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $155,000, while senior professionals earn $305,000 or more.

Which city pays Director of Cybersecuritys the most?

New York City offers the highest median Director of Cybersecurity salary at $365K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Director of Cybersecurity salaries growing?

Director of Cybersecurity salaries are growing at 8% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Cybersecurity55% remote-eligible+8% YoY growth

Director of Cybersecurity Salary
by City (2026)

Lead cybersecurity teams, manage security programs, and report to executive leadership. National median: $195K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$195K

Top 10% earn

$305K

Entry level

$155K

Salary growth

+8%/yr

Director of Cybersecurity salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$290K	$365K	$458K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$287K	$361K	$453K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$287K	$361K	$453K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$271K	$341K	$429K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$267K	$335K	$421K	172	9.3%
San Francisco, CA	$256K	$322K	$404K	224	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$256K	$322K	$404K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$256K	$322K	$404K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$251K	$316K	$397K	162	None ✓
San Jose, CA	$245K	$308K	$387K	210	9.3%
Stamford, CT	$245K	$308K	$387K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$240K	$302K	$380K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$233K	$293K	$368K	150	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$229K	$289K	$363K	185	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$229K	$289K	$363K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$229K	$289K	$363K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$225K	$283K	$355K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$225K	$283K	$355K	145	10.75%
Seattle, WA	$220K	$277K	$348K	150	None ✓
Washington, DC	$217K	$273K	$343K	152	8.5%
Paterson, NJ	$217K	$273K	$343K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$214K	$269K	$338K	138	9.3%
Boston, MA	$214K	$269K	$338K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$214K	$269K	$338K	162	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$214K	$269K	$338K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$214K	$269K	$338K	138	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$209K	$263K	$331K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$209K	$263K	$331K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$205K	$257K	$323K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$202K	$254K	$319K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$198K	$250K	$314K	155	9.3%
Austin, TX	$189K	$238K	$299K	110	None ✓
Portland, OR	$189K	$238K	$299K	130	9.9%
New Haven, CT	$189K	$238K	$299K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$186K	$234K	$294K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$183K	$230K	$289K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$183K	$230K	$289K	128	None ✓
Vancouver, WA	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	None ✓
Denver, CO	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$183K	$230K	$289K	118	5.99%
Plano, TX	$178K	$224K	$282K	105	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$178K	$224K	$282K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$178K	$224K	$282K	118	2.5%
Lakewood, CO	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$178K	$224K	$282K	120	5%
Ann Arbor, MI	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	4.25%
Salt Lake City, UT	$178K	$224K	$282K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	5.75%
Frederick, MD	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$178K	$224K	$282K	115	5.99%
Honolulu, HI	$178K	$224K	$282K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$174K	$218K	$274K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$174K	$218K	$274K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$174K	$218K	$274K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$174K	$218K	$274K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$174K	$218K	$274K	112	4.55%
Durham, NC	$174K	$218K	$274K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$174K	$218K	$274K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$174K	$218K	$274K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$174K	$218K	$274K	106	6.8%
Aurora, CO	$171K	$215K	$270K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$171K	$215K	$270K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$171K	$215K	$270K	102	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$171K	$215K	$270K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$171K	$215K	$270K	100	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$171K	$215K	$270K	118	6.99%
Anchorage, AK	$171K	$215K	$270K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$167K	$211K	$265K	97	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$167K	$211K	$265K	118	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$167K	$211K	$265K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$167K	$211K	$265K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$167K	$211K	$265K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$163K	$205K	$257K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$163K	$205K	$257K	93	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$163K	$205K	$257K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$163K	$205K	$257K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$163K	$205K	$257K	100	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$163K	$205K	$257K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$163K	$205K	$257K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$163K	$205K	$257K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$163K	$205K	$257K	90	3.07%
Salem, OR	$163K	$205K	$257K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$163K	$205K	$257K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$163K	$205K	$257K	108	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$163K	$205K	$257K	105	5.8%
Arlington, TX	$158K	$199K	$250K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$158K	$199K	$250K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$158K	$199K	$250K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$158K	$199K	$250K	100	None ✓
Huntsville, AL	$158K	$199K	$250K	88	5%
Missoula, MT	$158K	$199K	$250K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$155K	$195K	$245K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$155K	$195K	$245K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$155K	$195K	$245K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$155K	$195K	$245K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$155K	$195K	$245K	102	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$155K	$195K	$245K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$155K	$195K	$245K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$152K	$191K	$240K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$152K	$191K	$240K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$152K	$191K	$240K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$152K	$191K	$240K	98	7.15%
Cincinnati, OH	$149K	$187K	$235K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$149K	$187K	$235K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$149K	$187K	$235K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$149K	$187K	$235K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$147K	$185K	$233K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$147K	$185K	$233K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$147K	$185K	$233K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$147K	$185K	$233K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$147K	$185K	$233K	95	6.5%
San Antonio, TX	$143K	$179K	$225K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$143K	$179K	$225K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$143K	$179K	$225K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$143K	$179K	$225K	95	None ✓
Athens, GA	$143K	$179K	$225K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$143K	$179K	$225K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$143K	$179K	$225K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$143K	$179K	$225K	92	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$143K	$179K	$225K	88	4.82%
Cheyenne, WY	$143K	$179K	$225K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	4.95%
Cleveland, OH	$140K	$176K	$221K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$140K	$176K	$221K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$140K	$176K	$221K	88	5.84%
Fargo, ND	$140K	$176K	$221K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$136K	$172K	$216K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$136K	$172K	$216K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$136K	$172K	$216K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$136K	$172K	$216K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$136K	$172K	$216K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$136K	$172K	$216K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$136K	$172K	$216K	88	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$132K	$166K	$208K	84	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	5.3%
Tulsa, OK	$132K	$166K	$208K	80	4.75%
Lafayette, LA	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$132K	$166K	$208K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$132K	$166K	$208K	85	4.9%
El Paso, TX	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$127K	$160K	$201K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$124K	$156K	$196K	78	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$124K	$156K	$196K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$121K	$152K	$191K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$116K	$146K	$184K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$116K	$146K	$184K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$116K	$146K	$184K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$116K	$146K	$184K	75	6.5%

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Director of Cybersecurity Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Director of Cybersecurity is $195,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $155,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $245,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Director of Cybersecuritys nationally earn $305,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in CS; CISSP; 10+ years experience. This role is 55% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Director of Cybersecurity compensation is growing at 8% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Director of Cybersecuritys significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Director of Cybersecurity Salaryby City (2026)