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Remote Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 499 open job postings for Security Engineer roles that are remote, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Security Engineer postings remote

  1. Senior Security EngineerCurri · Remote · $178K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Security EngineerCurri · Remote · $178K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Security Engineer, AIApplied Systems · Remote · $80K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Security Engineer - GRCPlaylist · Remote · $150K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Security Engineer, Detection & ResponseAngi · Remote · $150K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Security Engineer pay in other places

  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. San Francisco, CA$235K median, $194K–$275K typical, 111 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $194K–$275K, median $235K
  6. Washington$186K median, $169K–$204K typical, 102 postingsWashington: middle half $169K–$204K, median $186K
  7. Virginia$143K median, $128K–$181K typical, 72 postingsVirginia: middle half $128K–$181K, median $143K
  8. Seattle, WA$189K median, $181K–$203K typical, 62 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $181K–$203K, median $189K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Engineer make in remote jobs?

The median posted base pay for Security Engineer jobs in remote jobs is $185K a year, from 499 job postings with pay at 274 companies.

What is the typical Security Engineer pay range in remote jobs?

The middle half of postings list $146K–$216K. The top 10% list $253K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $185K, against $185K across all 1,514 postings for the role.

How many Security Engineer jobs remote list pay?

499 open postings at 274 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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