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Cybersecurity Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Cybersecurity Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Cybersecurity Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $140K to $220K. Median $184K; middle half $152K–$209K.Median $184K$140K$220K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 3; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 4; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 1; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$152K median · $152K–$184K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $152K–$184K, median $152K
  2. Principal$216K median · $209K–$216K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$216K, median $216K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median · $152K–$216K typical · 11 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Parsons1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $184K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$184K median · $152K–$209K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $152K–$209K, median $184K
  2. Maryland$184K median · $184K–$209K typical · 5 postingsMaryland: middle half $184K–$209K, median $184K
  3. Linthicum, MD$184K median · $184K–$209K typical · 5 postingsLinthicum, MD: middle half $184K–$209K, median $184K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $184K median, $152K–$216K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Cybersecurity Systems Engineer postings

  1. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · United States · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · United States · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · United States · $154K–$278K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · Linthicum, MD · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · Linthicum, MD · $149K–$269K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cybersecurity Systems Engineer jobs is $184K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Cybersecurity Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $152K–$209K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $152K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cybersecurity Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($184K).

How does Cybersecurity Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $152K, Principal $216K.

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