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Cybersecurity Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 34 open job postings for Cybersecurity Systems Engineer roles at 13 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Cybersecurity Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay34 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $50K to $210K. Median $152K; middle half $135K–$184K.Median $152K$50K$210K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 2; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$149K median, $114K–$152K typical, 16 postingsMid level: middle half $114K–$152K, median $149K
  2. Senior$184K median, $184K–$184K typical, 9 postingsSenior: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  3. Principal$216K median, $157K–$216K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $157K–$216K, median $216K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median, $152K–$216K typical, 18 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$114K median, $114K–$114K typical, 4 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $114K–$114K, median $114K
  3. Northrop Grumman2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. General Dynamics Mission Systems1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $184K median, 18 postings
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton · $114K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median, $135K–$184K typical, 34 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$184K, median $152K
  2. Maryland$184K median, $152K–$216K typical, 18 postingsMaryland: middle half $152K–$216K, median $184K
  3. Linthicum, MD$184K median, $152K–$216K typical, 15 postingsLinthicum, MD: middle half $152K–$216K, median $184K
  4. California$114K median, $114K–$114K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $114K–$114K, median $114K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $152K median, $125K–$184K typical, from 19 postings.

Newest Cybersecurity Systems Engineer postings

  1. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerBooz Allen Hamilton · San Diego, CA · $69.3K–$158K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Principal Cybersecurity Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $125K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · Linthicum, MD · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal Cybersecurity Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $125K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Cybersecurity Systems EngineerLeidos · Linthicum, MD · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $152K a year, from 34 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Cybersecurity Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$184K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $114K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cybersecurity Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($184K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($114K).

How does Cybersecurity Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $149K, Senior $184K, Principal $216K.

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