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Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,514 open job postings for Security Engineer roles at 628 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 57 more postings in EUR (median €75K), 31 more postings in GBP (median £52.8K), 28 more postings in CAD (median CA$182K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Engineer: postings by posted pay1,376 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $185K; middle half $148K–$215K.Median $185K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 127; $120K–$140K: 163; $140K–$160K: 134; $160K–$180K: 212; $180K–$200K: 226; $200K–$220K: 210; $220K–$240K: 87; $240K–$260K: 70; $260K–$280K: 59; $280K–$300K: 88.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$44.50/hr ($92.6K/yr) median, $23.00–$44.50/hr typical, 10 postingsIntern: middle half $23.00–$44.50/hr, median $44.50/hr ($92.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$105K median, $103K–$151K typical, 16 postingsEntry level: middle half $103K–$151K, median $105K
  3. Mid level$170K median, $131K–$205K typical, 542 postingsMid level: middle half $131K–$205K, median $170K
  4. Senior$185K median, $155K–$203K typical, 514 postingsSenior: middle half $155K–$203K, median $185K
  5. Staff$223K median, $202K–$254K typical, 174 postingsStaff: middle half $202K–$254K, median $223K
  6. Principal$192K median, $165K–$244K typical, 110 postingsPrincipal: middle half $165K–$244K, median $192K
  7. Executive$190K median, $190K–$313K typical, 10 postingsExecutive: middle half $190K–$313K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Amazon$190K median, $181K–$203K typical, 39 postingsAmazon: middle half $181K–$203K, median $190K
  2. Microsoft$177K median, $152K–$209K typical, 29 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$209K, median $177K
  3. Compass$222K median, $186K–$222K typical, 24 postingsCompass: middle half $186K–$222K, median $222K
  4. Whole Foods Market$181K median, $181K–$203K typical, 23 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $181K–$203K, median $181K

Top-paying companies

  1. Resolution · $638K median, 4 postings
  2. Netflix · $540K median, 5 postings
  3. Open AI · $385K median, 6 postings
  4. Anthropic · $363K median, 11 postings

Who’s hiring Security Engineer

  1. Security Engineer jobs at Canva · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$185K median, $149K–$215K typical, 1,297 postingsUnited States: middle half $149K–$215K, median $185K
  2. California$206K median, $183K–$261K typical, 258 postingsCalifornia: middle half $183K–$261K, median $206K
  3. New York$205K median, $175K–$228K typical, 136 postingsNew York: middle half $175K–$228K, median $205K
  4. New York City, NY$205K median, $175K–$240K typical, 124 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $175K–$240K, median $205K
  5. Remote$185K median, $146K–$216K typical, 499 postingsRemote: middle half $146K–$216K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $185K median, $146K–$216K typical, from 426 postings. On-site: $185K median, $143K–$220K typical, from 651 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$196K median, $115K–$222K typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $115K–$222K, median $196K
  2. 5–7 years$191K median, $169K–$203K typical, 17 postings5–7 years: middle half $169K–$203K, median $191K
  3. 8+ years$169K median, $163K–$185K typical, 6 postings8+ years: middle half $163K–$185K, median $169K

Newest Security Engineer postings

  1. Senior Security EngineerOPOWER · Nashville, TN · $80.1K–$187K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Security EngineerAkkodis Group Nordics · Irvine, CA · $53.00–$54.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Security EngineerModis · Irvine, CA · $53.00–$54.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Security EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco, CA · $190K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Security Engineer(IT/ Central/ Attractive Bonus/ Near MRT)CAREERALLY · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 7,000–SGD 10,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Engineer jobs is $185K a year, from 1,514 job postings with pay at 628 companies.

What is the typical Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $148K–$215K. The top 10% list $261K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Resolution ($638K), Netflix ($540K), Open AI ($385K).

How does Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $44.50/hr ($92.6K/yr), Entry level $105K, Mid level $170K, Senior $185K, Staff $223K, Principal $192K, Executive $190K.

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