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Offensive Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Offensive Security Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Offensive Security Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $165K to $225K. Median $183K; middle half $180K–$224K.Median $183K$165K$225K

Postings per pay band: $165K–$170K: 2; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 4; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$183K median · $180K–$183K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $180K–$183K, median $183K
  2. Staff$224K median · $183K–$224K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $183K–$224K, median $224K

Companies hiring

  1. Zendesk$224K median · $224K–$224K typical · 3 postingsZendesk: middle half $224K–$224K, median $224K
  2. Jobgether1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Bank of America, National Association1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Ghr1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Zendesk · $224K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$183K median · $183K–$224K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $183K–$224K, median $183K
  2. Remote$168K median · $168K–$183K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $168K–$183K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $168K median, $168K–$183K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $183K median, $183K–$224K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Offensive Security Engineer postings

  1. Offensive Security Engineer (Red Team)Jobgether · Remote · $146K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Offensive Security EngineerGreenlight · Remote · $165K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Offensive Security Engineer (Red Team)Motive · Remote · $146K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Offensive Security Engineer - PentesterBank of America, National Association · Denver, CO · $160K–$205K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Offensive Security EngineerZendesk · United States · $179K–$269K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Offensive Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Offensive Security Engineer jobs is $183K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Offensive Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $180K–$224K. The top 10% list $224K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $168K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Offensive Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Zendesk ($224K).

How does Offensive Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $183K, Staff $224K.

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