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Cyber Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Cyber Security Engineer roles at 21 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cyber Security Engineer: postings by posted pay53 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $220K. Median $154K; middle half $135K–$178K.Median $154K$120K$220K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 12; $130K–$140K: 10; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 13; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$126K median · $126K–$152K typical · 16 postingsMid level: middle half $126K–$152K, median $126K
  2. Senior$160K median · $138K–$178K typical · 28 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$178K, median $160K
  3. Principal$156K median · $139K–$220K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $139K–$220K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Cooley$178K median · $178K–$178K typical · 12 postingsCooley: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K
  2. Mizuho Americas Services LLC$126K median · $126K–$126K typical · 5 postingsMizuho Americas Services LLC: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K
  3. Globalhr$139K median · $139K–$156K typical · 5 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $139K–$156K, median $139K
  4. Danaher$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 5 postingsDanaher: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K

Top-paying companies

  1. Cooley · $178K median · 12 postings
  2. CME Group · $160K median · 4 postings
  3. Globalhr · $139K median · 5 postings
  4. Danaher · $138K median · 5 postings
  5. Mizuho Americas Services LLC · $126K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median · $126K–$160K typical · 41 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$160K, median $139K
  2. Remote$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $138K median, $138K–$138K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $140K median, $126K–$160K typical, from 30 postings.

Newest Cyber Security Engineer postings

  1. Engineer, Sr Cyber SecurityConstellation · $146K–$162K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Strategy and ArchitectureViasat · Remote · $230K–$363K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Staff Cyber Security EngineerViasat · United States · $141K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Cyber Security EngineerNorthwestern Mutual · Remote · $86K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Cyber Security EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · Fort Belvoir, VA · $62K–$141K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $154K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Cyber Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$178K. The top 10% list $181K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cyber Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cooley ($178K), CME Group ($160K), Globalhr ($139K).

How does Cyber Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $126K, Senior $160K, Principal $156K.

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