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Cryptography Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Cryptography Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Cryptography Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $140K to $240K. Median $185K; middle half $151K–$232K.Median $185K$140K$240K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$151K median · $142K–$185K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $142K–$185K, median $151K
  2. Senior$232K median · $232K–$232K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $232K–$232K, median $232K

Companies hiring

  1. Bah$185K median · $142K–$185K typical · 3 postingsBah: middle half $142K–$185K, median $185K
  2. Wells Fargo Bank2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Wd11 posting · too few to show pay
  4. State Street1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bah · $185K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$185K median · $151K–$232K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $151K–$232K, median $185K

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$232K median · $161K–$232K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $161K–$232K, median $232K

Newest Cryptography Engineer postings

  1. Cryptography EngineerExperis · Phoenix, AZ · $70.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  2. Cryptography Engineer, Vice PresidentState Street · Quincy, MA · $120K–$203K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  3. Cryptography EngineerBah · Chantilly, VA · $113K–$257K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
  4. Cryptography EngineerBah · Colorado Springs, CO · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
  5. Lead Cryptography Engineer (MPC & Confidential Computing)Wells Fargo Bank · United States · $159K–$305K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cryptography Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cryptography Engineer jobs is $185K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Cryptography Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $151K–$232K. The top 10% list $232K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $142K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cryptography Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Bah ($185K).

How does Cryptography Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $151K, Senior $232K.

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