The median annual salary for CIOs in the United States is $150,715, according to Payscale.
CIO salary varies in accordance with the number of years on the job, however. Here are four points on CIO pay at different experience levels:
• Entry-level (up to five years of experience): $121,000
• Mid-career (between five and 10 years of experience): $123,000
• Experienced (between 10 and 20 years of experience): $156,000
• Late career (more than 20 years of experience): $179,000