What are the main factors that influence a Cso's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cso's salary?

A Cso's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN I (0-2 years)earns $74,021, a Cso (2-4 years)earns $83,894, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $97,554,

What are the highest paying states for a Cso?

Cso salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cso roles are District of Columbia $91,514, California $91,167, Massachusetts $89,952. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cso roles make?

Salaries for Cso level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Manager CSO: $45,489.

How do different companies affect a Cso's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cso roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Cso Salary in the United States

How much does a Cso make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cso in the United States is $82,654 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a Cso's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,868
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,699 to $89,570
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,277

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Cso Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,570	$7,464	$1,723	$43
Average	$82,654	$6,888	$1,589	$40
25th Percentile	$76,699	$6,392	$1,475	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Cso Salaries

A Cso's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Cso Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Csos. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,514.
California: $91,167.
Massachusetts: $89,952.

District of Columbia $91,514 California $91,167 Massachusetts $89,952 Washington $89,622 New Jersey $89,589 Alaska $89,473 Connecticut $88,332 New York $87,869

Hawaii $86,390 Rhode Island $85,696 Maryland $85,224 Minnesota $84,580 Colorado $84,332 Illinois $84,249 Oregon $83,935 Delaware $83,704

New Hampshire $83,558 Virginia $83,232 Pennsylvania $82,282 Nevada $81,803 North Dakota $81,646 Michigan $81,398 Wisconsin $81,307 Vermont $81,125

Texas $80,621 Maine $80,588 Arizona $80,538 Ohio $80,480 Georgia $79,720 Indiana $79,339 Wyoming $79,265 Utah $79,149

Iowa $79,100 Kansas $78,703 Louisiana $78,587 North Carolina $78,546 Missouri $78,529 Florida $78,207 Montana $78,034 Nebraska $77,868

Kentucky $77,777 South Carolina $77,447 Tennessee $77,240 Idaho $77,157 New Mexico $76,554 Oklahoma $76,422 Alabama $75,934 South Dakota $75,116

Arkansas $74,670 West Virginia $74,430 Mississippi $73,711

Top Paying Cities for Csos

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $104,251
San Francisco: $103,110
Oakland: $100,937

San Jose, CA $104,251

San Francisco, CA $103,110

Oakland, CA $100,937

New York, NY $95,167

Paramus, NJ $94,010

Queens Village, NY $94,006

Passaic, NJ $93,927

Bergenfield, NJ $93,920

Stamford, CT $93,738

Huntington, NY $93,704

Newark, NJ $93,093

Bridgeport, CT $92,919

Vallejo, CA $92,754

New Brunswick, NJ $92,721

Petaluma, CA $92,672

Middlesex, NJ $92,515

Somerset, NJ $92,457

Santa Cruz, CA $92,349

Boston, MA $91,845

Monterey, CA $91,555

Seattle, WA $91,366

Santa Rosa, CA $91,349

Los Angeles, CA $91,324

Juneau, AK $91,109

Washington, DC $91,018

Orange, CA $90,724

Santa Ana, CA $90,506

Long Beach, CA $90,423

Anaheim, CA $90,407

Anchorage, AK $90,366

Santa Maria, CA $90,118

Everett, WA $90,101

Danbury, CT $89,810

Bremerton, WA $89,696

Tacoma, WA $89,398

New Suffolk, NY $89,397

Sacramento, CA $89,374

Santa Barbara, CA $89,283

Trenton, NJ $89,192

San Diego, CA $89,192

Brockton, MA $89,101

Fairbanks, AK $88,898

Lompoc, CA $88,688

Lowell, MA $88,621

Ventura, CA $88,605

Nashua, NH $88,588

Stockton, CA $88,580

Modesto, CA $87,977

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,795

Olympia, WA $87,638

Kennewick, WA $87,638

New Haven, CT $87,605

Lawrence, MA $87,307

Hartford, CT $87,225

Riverside, CA $87,208

New Bedford, MA $87,125

Richland, WA $87,125

Bakersfield, CA $87,010

San Bernardino, CA $86,977

New Britain, CT $86,968

Atlantic City, NJ $86,968

New London, CT $86,935

Norwich, CT $86,911

Portsmouth, NH $86,894

Boulder, CO $86,719

Portland, OR $86,605

Worcester, MA $86,596

Minneapolis, MN $86,340

Philadelphia, PA $86,225

Honolulu, HI $85,952

Saint Paul, MN $85,912

Vineland, NJ $85,894

Providence, RI $85,654

Chicago, IL $85,415

Bellingham, WA $85,315

Springfield, MA $85,249

Baltimore, MD $85,224

Chico, CA $85,018

Pittsfield, MA $84,795

Manchester, NH $84,638

Spokane, WA $84,274

Denver, CO $84,266

Albany, NY $83,877

Troy, NY $83,844

Nassau, NY $83,756

Schenectady, NY $83,671

Wilmington, DE $83,604

Burlington, VT $83,489

Salem, OR $83,456

Portland, ME $83,199

Yakima, WA $83,117

Rochester, MN $82,861

Reno, NV $82,819

Fresno, CA $82,819

Milwaukee, WI $82,745

Detroit, MI $82,662

Ann Arbor, MI $82,648

Allentown, PA $82,637

Colorado Springs, CO $82,497

Syracuse, NY $82,456

Carson City, NV $82,456

Houston, TX $82,340

Eugene, OR $82,298

Gary, IN $82,199

Springfield, OR $82,133

Bismarck, ND $82,117

Galveston, TX $82,059

Medford, OR $81,935

Fort Collins, CO $81,902

Concord, NH $81,860

Austin, TX $81,836

Mesa, AZ $81,662

Reading, PA $81,654

Phoenix, AZ $81,646

Dallas, TX $81,621

Saint Cloud, MN $81,541

Madison, WI $81,431

Utica, NY $81,207

Rochester, NY $81,075

Des Moines, IA $81,067

Raleigh, NC $81,059

Atlanta, GA $80,935

Battle Creek, MI $80,910

Salt Lake City, UT $80,885

Lancaster, PA $80,761

Harrisburg, PA $80,645

Kansas City, MO $80,563

Champaign, IL $80,546

Kansas City, KS $80,546

Fort Worth, TX $80,538

Columbus, OH $80,524

Boca Raton, FL $80,505

Pittsburgh, PA $80,472

Richmond, VA $80,439

Indianapolis, IN $80,422

Cleveland, OH $80,414

Las Vegas, NV $80,315

Cincinnati, OH $80,315

Petersburg, VA $80,191

Huntsville, AL $80,067

Lansing, MI $80,011

Lebanon, PA $80,001

Pueblo, CO $79,992

Appleton, WI $79,968

Buffalo, NY $79,935

Dayton, OH $79,910

Racine, WI $79,893

Charlotte, NC $79,885

Saint Louis, MO $79,860

York, PA $79,811

Elkhart, IN $79,811

Gastonia, NC $79,795

Billings, MT $79,775

Beaumont, TX $79,753

Lorain, OH $79,736

Benton Harbor, MI $79,720

Toledo, OH $79,703

Binghamton, NY $79,662

Rock Hill, SC $79,654

Rockford, IL $79,612

Springfield, IL $79,579

Elyria, OH $79,571

Fargo, ND $79,571

Flagstaff, AZ $79,513

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,463

Duluth, MN $79,414

Miami, FL $79,414

Cheyenne, WY $79,356

Grand Forks, ND $79,356

Bangor, ME $79,174

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,083

Durham, NC $79,049

Louisville, KY $79,042

Grand Rapids, MI $79,025

Hialeah, FL $79,017

Casper, WY $78,901

Scranton, PA $78,802

New Orleans, LA $78,777

Virginia Beach, VA $78,769

Akron, OH $78,728

Peoria, IL $78,620

Sarasota, FL $78,604

Nashville, TN $78,546

Omaha, NE $78,546

Green Bay, WI $78,546

Baton Rouge, LA $78,505

Charleston, SC $78,488

Jamestown, NY $78,447

Davenport, IA $78,447

Tucson, AZ $78,405

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,356

Tampa, FL $78,339

Evansville, IN $78,290

Port Arthur, TX $78,290

Bradenton, FL $78,257

Santa Fe, NM $78,108

Orlando, FL $77,959

Clearwater, FL $77,934

Canton, OH $77,761

La Crosse, WI $77,761

Albuquerque, NM $77,711

Newport News, VA $77,703

High Point, NC $77,678

Ogden, UT $77,645

Corpus Christi, TX $77,579

Norfolk, VA $77,529

Laramie, WY $77,529

Rock Island, IL $77,480

Saginaw, MI $77,463

Jacksonville, FL $77,455

Salisbury, NC $77,438

Boise, ID $77,422

Moline, IL $77,381

Fort Myers, FL $77,356

Memphis, TN $77,339

Tulsa, OK $77,298

Waterloo, IA $77,248

Spartanburg, SC $77,166

Lincoln, NE $77,124

Fort Wayne, IN $77,108

Provo, UT $77,100

Cedar Falls, IA $77,000

San Antonio, TX $76,967

Greensboro, NC $76,934

South Bend, IN $76,926

Savannah, GA $76,835

Muskegon, MI $76,802

Birmingham, AL $76,794

Winston Salem, NC $76,753

Lake Charles, LA $76,554

Anderson, IN $76,538

Lexington, KY $76,513

Augusta, GA $76,488

Greenville, SC $76,488

Lima, OH $76,422

Wichita, KS $76,414

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,414

Columbia, SC $76,339

Springfield, OH $76,323

Asheville, NC $76,190

Bloomington, IN $76,133

Knoxville, TN $75,835

Shreveport, LA $75,827

Wilmington, NC $75,719

Roanoke, VA $75,719

Topeka, KS $75,570

Frankfort, KY $75,561

Oklahoma City, OK $75,504

Chillicothe, OH $75,471

Longview, TX $75,463

Melbourne, FL $75,455

Sioux Falls, SD $75,322

Mobile, AL $75,314

Terre Haute, IN $75,281

Altoona, PA $75,232

Amarillo, TX $75,174

Killeen, TX $75,149

Fayetteville, AR $75,083

Chattanooga, TN $75,058

Sioux City, IA $74,984

Idaho Falls, ID $74,967

Lynchburg, VA $74,901

Gainesville, FL $74,794

Portsmouth, OH $74,752

Little Rock, AR $74,736

Lafayette, LA $74,703

Youngstown, OH $74,703

Daytona Beach, FL $74,653

Clarksville, TN $74,645

Pensacola, FL $74,636

Temple, TX $74,631

Hopkinsville, KY $74,389

Erie, PA $74,372

Florence, SC $74,339

Charleston, WV $74,207

Great Falls, MT $74,165

Macon, GA $74,050

Tallahassee, FL $74,041

Fayetteville, NC $74,025

Waco, TX $74,008

Helena, MT $73,950

Pine Bluff, AR $73,919

Vincennes, IN $73,818

Lubbock, TX $73,785

Alamogordo, NM $73,736

Twin Falls, ID $73,661

Rapid City, SD $73,636

Jackson, MS $73,488

Huntington, WV $73,482

Greenville, MS $73,479

Parkersburg, WV $73,395

Montgomery, AL $73,380

Wichita Falls, TX $73,297

Springfield, MO $73,297

Biloxi, MS $73,256

Monroe, LA $73,173

Johnstown, PA $73,116

Sumter, SC $73,083

Columbus, GA $73,074

Pascagoula, MS $72,917

Abilene, TX $72,917

Kingsport, TN $72,702

Albany, GA $72,702

Gulfport, MS $72,678

Alexandria, LA $72,405

Fort Smith, AR $72,198

El Paso, TX $71,975

Las Cruces, NM $71,603

Harlingen, TX $71,393

Pocatello, ID $71,380

Florence, AL $71,272

Brownsville, TX $71,256

Mcallen, TX $71,082

Dothan, AL $70,967

Columbus, MS $70,476

Altus, OK $70,091

Lawton, OK $69,933

Pierre, SD $69,636

What Skills Can Increase a Cso's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cso's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$85,134	3%
Accountability	$84,307	2%
Dedication	$84,307	2%
Partnering	$84,307	2%
Innovation	$84,307	2%
Commitment	$84,307	2%

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Cso Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cso roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Cso positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cso as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cso

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$95,052	$46.0	15%
Biotechnology	$92,986	$45.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$88,853	$43.0	7%
Insurance	$86,787	$42.0	5%

How Education impacts a Cso's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Csos enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cso with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

Cso Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cso

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Cso Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cso's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$76,699

Average $82,654/year

$89,570

$6,392

Average $6,888/month

$7,464

$1,475

Average $1,589/week

$1,723

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,570	$7,464	$1,723	$43
Average	$82,654	$6,888	$1,589	$40
25th Percentile	$76,699	$6,392	$1,475	$37

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Salary Trends for Cso

Salaries for a Cso can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $73,927 in 2023 to around $74,091 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cso salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cso Over Time

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2023

$73,927

2024

$74,563

2025

$74,091

2026

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2023	$73,927
2024	$74,563
2025	$74,091
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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Cso?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Cso roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

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