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Director of information security salary in United States

How much does a Director of Information Security make in the United States?

Average base salary

$172,806
Average $172,806
Low $111,170
High $268,614

The average salary for a director of information security is $172,806 per year in the United States. 293 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 4, 2026).

Director of Information Security job openings in United States

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Director, IT Infrastructure & ...
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
3 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for Director of Information Security in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Zoox
 
$357,000per year
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Gibson Dunn
 
$338,864per year
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TP-LINK
 
$300,000per year
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Color Health, Inc
 
$287,500per year
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Capital One
 
$284,200per year
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GoodRx
 
$278,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Director of Information Securities near United States

  1. Denver, CO
    $204,358 per year
  2. Chapel Hill, NC
    $199,887 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $197,120 per year
  4. Boston, MA
    $195,498 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $187,771 per year

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The average salary for a Director of Information Security is $172,806 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 293 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 4, 2026.

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Director of Information Security salaries typically range between a low of $111,170 and a high of $268,614 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Director of Information Security include Denver, CO at $204,358 per year, Chapel Hill, NC at $199,887 per year, and New York, NY at $197,120 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Director of Information Security include Zoox ($357,000 per year) and Gibson Dunn ($338,864 per year).