Financial Services PCI DSS Benchmark Profile
Based on 480 compliance programmes · Updated 2026
Developing+2 pts YoY
63
Maturity Score
P25=50 P75=74
1,380h
Avg Audit Hours
P25=920 P75=1820
$280k
Avg Cost / yr
P25=$180k P75=$390k
62%
Automation Rate
P25=48% P75=76%
8.3d
Remediation Days
P25=5.8d P75=12.4d
Benchmark Distribution — Maturity Score
0255075100
50
P25
63
Median
74
P75
80
P90
4.8 FTEAverage compliance staffing effort for Financial Services organisations
Top Risks
⚠Legacy system scope
⚠Complex cardholder data flows
⚠Regulatory overlay complexity
Strengths
✓Senior security leadership
✓Mature risk governance
✓Strong internal audit
Percentile Profiles
Top Decile (P90+)
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Top Quartile (P75+)
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Median (P50)
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vs. Cross-Industry Average
| Metric | This Industry | Global Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity Score | 63/100 | 58/100 | +5 pts |
| Audit Hours | 1,380h | 953h | +427h |
| Avg Cost | $280k | $169k | +111k |
| Automation Rate | 62% | 55% | +7% |