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Platform Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 36 open job postings for Platform Security Engineer roles at 28 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in EUR (median €58.5K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Platform Security Engineer: postings by posted pay32 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $120K to $260K. Median $193K; middle half $140K–$225K.Median $193K$120K$260K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 6; $230K–$240K: 2; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$140K median, $127K–$250K typical, 10 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$250K, median $140K
  2. Senior$193K median, $156K–$225K typical, 14 postingsSenior: middle half $156K–$225K, median $193K
  3. Staff$185K median, $185K–$225K typical, 7 postingsStaff: middle half $185K–$225K, median $185K

Companies hiring

  1. Firestorm$185K median, $185K–$185K typical, 3 postingsFirestorm: middle half $185K–$185K, median $185K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Coverflex2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Fanatics Collectibles2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Firestorm · $185K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$185K median, $140K–$225K typical, 31 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$225K, median $185K
  2. California$185K median, $185K–$250K typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$250K, median $185K
  3. Virginia$183K median, $127K–$235K typical, 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$235K, median $183K
  4. New York$204K median, $115K–$225K typical, 4 postingsNew York: middle half $115K–$225K, median $204K
  5. Remote$193K median, $156K–$225K typical, 16 postingsRemote: middle half $156K–$225K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $193K median, $156K–$225K typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $185K median, $137K–$235K typical, from 17 postings.

Newest Platform Security Engineer postings

  1. Senior Platform Security EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · New York City, NY · $200K–$330K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  2. Platform Security EngineerKforce · McLean, VA · $68.00–$108.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Platform Security Engineer (FTE / Hybrid)Ntt Data · Irving, TX · $103K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Senior Platform Security Engineer (FTE / Hybrid)4171430P · Irving, TX · $103K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Sr. Platform Security Engineer II (6836) (25k Sign-on)MetroStar Systems · Reston, VA · $190K–$280K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Platform Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Platform Security Engineer jobs is $193K a year, from 36 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Platform Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$225K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $134K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Platform Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Firestorm ($185K).

How does Platform Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $140K, Senior $193K, Staff $185K.

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