SaaS PCI DSS Benchmark Profile
Based on 920 compliance programmes · Updated 2026
Developing+4 pts YoY
65
Maturity Score
P25=52 P75=76
650h
Avg Audit Hours
P25=440 P75=890
$98k
Avg Cost / yr
P25=$62k P75=$145k
74%
Automation Rate
P25=60% P75=88%
5.4d
Remediation Days
P25=3.6d P75=8.2d
Benchmark Distribution — Maturity Score
0255075100
52
P25
65
Median
76
P75
82
P90
2.1 FTEAverage compliance staffing effort for SaaS organisations
Top Risks
⚠Multi-tenant CDE isolation
⚠Continuous deployment gaps
⚠Vendor assessment lag
Strengths
✓Highest automation rate
✓Lowest audit hours
✓Strong DevSecOps culture
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 | 65/100 | 58/100 | +7 pts |
| Audit Hours | 650h | 953h | -303h |
| Avg Cost | $98k | $169k | -71k |
| Automation Rate | 74% | 55% | +19% |