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Data Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Data Security Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Data Security Engineer: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $165K. Median $142K; middle half $121K–$145K.Median $142K$120K$165K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 5; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 8; $145K–$150K: 4; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$143K median · $121K–$145K typical · 12 postingsMid level: middle half $121K–$145K, median $143K
  2. Senior$142K median · $140K–$142K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$142K, median $142K

Companies hiring

  1. Bah$142K median · $142K–$143K typical · 6 postingsBah: middle half $142K–$143K, median $142K
  2. GNW$121K median · $121K–$121K typical · 5 postingsGNW: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  3. Skechers$145K median · $145K–$145K typical · 3 postingsSkechers: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  4. Allstate2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Skechers · $145K median · 3 postings
  2. Bah · $142K median · 6 postings
  3. GNW · $121K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$142K median · $121K–$145K typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $121K–$145K, median $142K
  2. California$145K median · $145K–$145K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  3. Virginia$121K median · $121K–$121K typical · 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  4. Richmond, VA$121K median · $121K–$121K typical · 5 postingsRichmond, VA: middle half $121K–$121K, median $121K
  5. Remote$121K median · $121K–$140K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $121K–$140K, median $121K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $121K median, $121K–$140K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$121K median · $121K–$142K typical · 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $121K–$142K, median $121K
  2. 5–7 years$145K median · $143K–$145K typical · 7 postings5–7 years: middle half $143K–$145K, median $145K

Newest Data Security Engineer postings

  1. Data Security Engineer, SeniorBah · Colorado Springs, CO · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Data Security Engineer, SeniorBah · United States · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Data Security EngineerSkechers · Manhattan Beach, CA · $125K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Data Security EngineerAllstate · Remote · $90.7K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Data Security EngineerSkechers · Manhattan Beach, CA · $125K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Data Security Engineer jobs is $142K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Data Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$145K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $121K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Skechers ($145K), Bah ($142K), GNW ($121K).

How does Data Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $143K, Senior $142K.

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