CISO's are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, CISO's rate their career happiness 3.8 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 15% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy CISO's are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chief executive | 3.9 | $180k |
| Farm manager | 3.7 | $66k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are CISO's happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do CISO's find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as CISO's?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are CISO’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are CISO's making the best use of their abilities?