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Network Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 244 open job postings for Network Security Engineer roles at 150 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in SGD (median SGD 90K), 6 more postings in EUR (median €52K), 4 more postings in AUD (median A$180K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Network Security Engineer: postings by posted pay217 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $149K; middle half $127K–$176K.Median $149K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 12; $100K–$110K: 13; $110K–$120K: 17; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 22; $140K–$150K: 27; $150K–$160K: 15; $160K–$170K: 23; $170K–$180K: 24; $180K–$190K: 9; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 8; $210K–$220K: 4; $220K–$230K: 6; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$140K median, $115K–$162K typical, 111 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$162K, median $140K
  2. Senior$168K median, $135K–$180K typical, 91 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$180K, median $168K
  3. Staff$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  4. Principal$168K median, $127K–$170K typical, 11 postingsPrincipal: middle half $127K–$170K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 13 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  2. Bank of America$129K median, $122K–$129K typical, 9 postingsBank of America: middle half $122K–$129K, median $129K
  3. GDIT$158K median, $120K–$170K typical, 6 postingsGDIT: middle half $120K–$170K, median $158K
  4. SpaceX$178K median, $178K–$200K typical, 6 postingsSpaceX: middle half $178K–$200K, median $178K

Top-paying companies

  1. Peraton · $229K median, 5 postings
  2. Core Weave · $203K median, 3 postings
  3. Applied Materials · $180K median, 4 postings
  4. SpaceX · $178K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$149K median, $125K–$175K typical, 212 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$175K, median $149K
  2. California$162K median, $135K–$180K typical, 54 postingsCalifornia: middle half $135K–$180K, median $162K
  3. Maryland$158K median, $127K–$166K typical, 28 postingsMaryland: middle half $127K–$166K, median $158K
  4. Virginia$145K median, $120K–$170K typical, 21 postingsVirginia: middle half $120K–$170K, median $145K
  5. Remote$130K median, $109K–$152K typical, 34 postingsRemote: middle half $109K–$152K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $109K–$152K typical, from 32 postings. On-site: $149K median, $127K–$170K typical, from 137 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$148K median, $135K–$156K typical, 4 postings5–7 years: middle half $135K–$156K, median $148K

Newest Network Security Engineer postings

  1. Network Security EngineerFord Motor Company · Remote · $99K–$166K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Network Security EngineerPrairie Band Casino & Resort · Kansas · $61K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Network Security Engineer – Palo AltoCognizant · Remote · $136K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Network Security Engineer – Palo AltoCognizant · Palo Alto, CA · $137K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Sr. Network Security Engineer – Azure, Cisco, Palo Alto & CyberArkICONMA · Remote · $42.86–$46.43/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Network Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Network Security Engineer jobs is $149K a year, from 244 job postings with pay at 150 companies.

What is the typical Network Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$176K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Network Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Peraton ($229K), Core Weave ($203K), Applied Materials ($180K).

How does Network Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $140K, Senior $168K, Staff $145K, Principal $168K.

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