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Cyber Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 314 open job postings for Cyber Security Engineer roles at 158 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 32 more postings in SGD (median SGD 58.2K), 25 more postings in GBP (median £56.9K), 9 more postings in AUD (median A$140K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cyber Security Engineer: postings by posted pay240 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $220K. Median $152K; middle half $123K–$179K.Median $152K$80K$220K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 14; $90K–$100K: 9; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 18; $130K–$140K: 21; $140K–$150K: 21; $150K–$160K: 21; $160K–$170K: 19; $170K–$180K: 34; $180K–$190K: 9; $190K–$200K: 9; $200K–$210K: 10; $210K–$220K: 29.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$39.53/hr ($82.2K/yr) median, $39.53–$39.53/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $39.53–$39.53/hr, median $39.53/hr ($82.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$135K median, $114K–$161K typical, 138 postingsMid level: middle half $114K–$161K, median $135K
  3. Senior$178K median, $152K–$200K typical, 74 postingsSenior: middle half $152K–$200K, median $178K
  4. Staff$171K median, $155K–$171K typical, 11 postingsStaff: middle half $155K–$171K, median $171K
  5. Principal$189K median, $189K–$215K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $189K–$215K, median $189K

Companies hiring

  1. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 58.2K median, SGD 48K–SGD 58.2K typical, 24 postings
  2. Leidos$184K median, $184K–$216K typical, 16 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$216K, median $184K
  3. Cooley$178K median, $178K–$178K typical, 16 postingsCooley: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K
  4. Visa$235K median, $235K–$235K typical, 13 postingsVisa: middle half $235K–$235K, median $235K

Top-paying companies

  1. Visa · $235K median, 13 postings
  2. Strategic Analysis · $215K median, 4 postings
  3. Viasat · $213K median, 4 postings
  4. Latitude · $200K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$153K median, $123K–$179K typical, 238 postingsUnited States: middle half $123K–$179K, median $153K
  2. Virginia$161K median, $133K–$190K typical, 47 postingsVirginia: middle half $133K–$190K, median $161K
  3. SingaporeSGD 58.2K median, SGD 48K–SGD 58.2K typical, 32 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 58.2K median, SGD 48K–SGD 58.2K typical, 32 postings
  5. Remote$140K median, $125K–$213K typical, 48 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$213K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $140K median, $125K–$213K typical, from 46 postings. On-site: $154K median, $121K–$179K typical, from 128 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$176K median, $153K–$179K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $153K–$179K, median $176K

Newest Cyber Security Engineer postings

  1. Cyber Security EngineerGovCIO · Hampton, VA · $180K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Cyber Security EngineerDefense Search · Glen Burnie, MD · $130K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Cyber Security EngineerCDW · Remote · $140K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Cyber Security Engineer – Mid LevelQuantum Sky · Remote · $130K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Cyber Security EngineerGuidehouse · Arlington, VA · $113K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cyber Security Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 314 job postings with pay at 158 companies.

What is the typical Cyber Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $123K–$179K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cyber Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Visa ($235K), Strategic Analysis ($215K), Viasat ($213K).

How does Cyber Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $39.53/hr ($82.2K/yr), Mid level $135K, Senior $178K, Staff $171K, Principal $189K.

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