CIO job description: Chief information officer responsibilities
Salary information
CIO salaries vary according to several factors, including the following:
- level of education
- experience
- range of skills
- location
- industry
- type and size of the organization
According to Salary.com, the average base salary for CIOs is $125,524. However, salaries can vary from $83,064 to $150,982. Salary.com said the average total cash compensation — base salary plus bonus and profit sharing — for CIOs at $237,956. That rate can range from $158,906 to $285,879.
Indeed.com pegged the average base salary for a CIO at $122,002 a year and profit-sharing at $21,200. This would be in addition to other benefits, including 401-K matching, paid time off and medical insurance.
According to Dice.com, which hosts a database of technology jobs, the average yearly salary for IT management roles — including the CIO and CTO — in 2020 was $143,416 in the United States. Dice does not publish a separate figure for CIO pay.