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Cybersecurity Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 48 open job postings for Cybersecurity Engineer roles at 30 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Cybersecurity Engineer: postings by posted pay48 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $151K; middle half $110K–$177K.Median $151K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$114K median · $100K–$151K typical · 22 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$151K, median $114K
  2. Senior$162K median · $138K–$189K typical · 20 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$189K, median $162K
  3. Staff$241K median · $241K–$241K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $241K–$241K, median $241K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$100K median · $100K–$126K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  2. The Aerospace Corporation$189K median · $189K–$208K typical · 4 postingsThe Aerospace Corporation: middle half $189K–$208K, median $189K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$162K median · $114K–$185K typical · 3 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $114K–$185K, median $162K
  4. Gdit$159K median · $84.3K–$191K typical · 3 postingsGdit: middle half $84.3K–$191K, median $159K

Top-paying companies

  1. The Aerospace Corporation · $189K median · 4 postings
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $162K median · 3 postings
  3. Gdit · $159K median · 3 postings
  4. Globalhr · $100K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$151K median · $110K–$177K typical · 47 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$177K, median $151K
  2. California$189K median · $138K–$241K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $138K–$241K, median $189K
  3. El Segundo, CA$168K median · $90.6K–$189K typical · 4 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $90.6K–$189K, median $168K
  4. Virginia$208K median · $200K–$208K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $200K–$208K, median $208K
  5. Remote$149K median · $110K–$200K typical · 12 postingsRemote: middle half $110K–$200K, median $149K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $149K median, $110K–$200K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $155K median, $110K–$177K typical, from 30 postings.

Newest Cybersecurity Engineer postings

  1. Cybersecurity EngineerHummingbird · Remote · $96K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Cybersecurity Engineer I - FIMSouthState Bank · Remote · $76.3K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Cybersecurity Engineer - Active Security Clearance RequiredViasat · United States · $117K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Staff Cybersecurity EngineerDexcom · Remote · $181K–$302K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Staff Cybersecurity Engineer1 DexCom Inc · Remote · $181K–$302K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cybersecurity Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cybersecurity Engineer jobs is $151K a year, from 48 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical Cybersecurity Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$177K. The top 10% list $241K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cybersecurity Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: The Aerospace Corporation ($189K), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States ($162K), Gdit ($159K).

How does Cybersecurity Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $114K, Senior $162K, Staff $241K.

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