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Cloud Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 259 open job postings for Cloud Security Engineer roles at 151 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in CAD (median CA$137K), 9 more postings in SGD (median SGD 78K), 6 more postings in EUR (median €62.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cloud Security Engineer: postings by posted pay228 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $220K. Median $158K; middle half $135K–$178K.Median $158K$100K$220K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 18; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 24; $130K–$140K: 15; $140K–$150K: 35; $150K–$160K: 21; $160K–$170K: 31; $170K–$180K: 24; $180K–$190K: 24; $190K–$200K: 7; $200K–$210K: 5; $210K–$220K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$142K median, $125K–$162K typical, 105 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$162K, median $142K
  2. Senior$162K median, $148K–$185K typical, 88 postingsSenior: middle half $148K–$185K, median $162K
  3. Staff$176K median, $165K–$216K typical, 23 postingsStaff: middle half $165K–$216K, median $176K
  4. Principal$180K median, $178K–$185K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $178K–$185K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$143K median, $142K–$162K typical, 30 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$162K, median $143K
  2. Wolters Kluwer$141K median, $141K–$141K typical, 9 postingsWolters Kluwer: middle half $141K–$141K, median $141K
  3. Target$185K median, $185K–$185K typical, 7 postingsTarget: middle half $185K–$185K, median $185K
  4. Zebra$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 7 postingsZebra: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anyscale · $220K median, 3 postings
  2. Altruist · $198K median, 3 postings
  3. Accenture Federal Services · $185K median, 3 postings
  4. Target · $185K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$158K median, $135K–$178K typical, 226 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$178K, median $158K
  2. Virginia$162K median, $142K–$162K typical, 34 postingsVirginia: middle half $142K–$162K, median $162K
  3. California$187K median, $175K–$220K typical, 29 postingsCalifornia: middle half $175K–$220K, median $187K
  4. Texas$125K median, $123K–$180K typical, 11 postingsTexas: middle half $123K–$180K, median $125K
  5. Remote$165K median, $133K–$185K typical, 73 postingsRemote: middle half $133K–$185K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $165K median, $133K–$185K typical, from 68 postings. On-site: $157K median, $133K–$185K typical, from 111 postings.

Newest Cloud Security Engineer postings

  1. Lead Cloud Security EngineerApex Systems · Plano, TX · $80.00–$110.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Cloud Security EngineerLatacora · Remote · $125K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Staff Cloud Security EngineerJane App · Remote · CA$158K–CA$248K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Cloud Security Engineer (Architect) - Office of the Chief Information OfficerGSA · Kansas City, MO · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Cloud Security Engineer (Architect) - Office of the Chief Information OfficerGSA · Tacoma, WA · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cloud Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cloud Security Engineer jobs is $158K a year, from 259 job postings with pay at 151 companies.

What is the typical Cloud Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$178K. The top 10% list $201K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cloud Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anyscale ($220K), Altruist ($198K), Accenture Federal Services ($185K).

How does Cloud Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $142K, Senior $162K, Staff $176K, Principal $180K.

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