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Information Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 23 open job postings for Information Security Engineer roles at 13 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Information Security Engineer: postings by posted pay22 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $90K to $220K. Median $168K; middle half $152K–$173K.Median $168K$90K$220K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$168K median · $168K–$173K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $168K–$173K, median $168K
  2. Senior$153K median · $121K–$186K typical · 12 postingsSenior: middle half $121K–$186K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. Palantir$173K median · $168K–$173K typical · 7 postingsPalantir: middle half $168K–$173K, median $173K
  2. GRVTY$213K median · $213K–$213K typical · 3 postingsGRVTY: middle half $213K–$213K, median $213K
  3. Leidos2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. WEX Inc2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. GRVTY · $213K median · 3 postings
  2. Palantir · $173K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median · $152K–$173K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $152K–$173K, median $168K
  2. New York$173K median · $168K–$173K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $168K–$173K, median $173K
  3. New York City, NY$173K median · $168K–$173K typical · 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $168K–$173K, median $173K
  4. District of Columbia$173K median · $168K–$173K typical · 3 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $168K–$173K, median $173K
  5. Remote$162K median · $92.4K–$210K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $92.4K–$210K, median $162K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $162K median, $92.4K–$210K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $168K median, $168K–$173K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Information Security Engineer postings

  1. Information Security Engineer, IT Specialist III - Baltimore City Department of Information TechnologyBaltimorecity · Baltimore, MD · $83.5K–$133K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Information Security EngineerMcDermott Will & Schulte · Remote · $121K–$203K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Information Security EngineerDoctronic · Remote · $180K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Information Security Engineer IICardWorks · Woodbury, MN · $97.8K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Information Security Engineer, SeniorBah · McLean, VA · $99K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Information Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Information Security Engineer jobs is $168K a year, from 23 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Information Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $152K–$173K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Information Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: GRVTY ($213K), Palantir ($173K).

How does Information Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $168K, Senior $153K.

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