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Security Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Security Engineer roles in San Francisco, CA, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Security Engineer postings in San Francisco, CA

  1. Senior Security Engineer, Application SecurityKikoff · San Francisco, CA · $268K–$321K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Security Engineer, Corporate SecurityNotion · Remote · $200K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Security Engineer, Identity & Access ManagementValon · Remote · $180K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Security Engineer, Corporate SecurityNotion · Remote · $200K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Security EngineerHive · San Francisco, CA · $100K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 17, 2026ApplyView posting
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Security Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$200K median · $148K–$200K typical · 182 postingsUnited States: middle half $148K–$200K, median $200K
  2. California$200K median · $197K–$239K typical · 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $197K–$239K, median $200K
  3. Maryland$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 16 postingsMaryland: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  4. California, MD$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 15 postingsCalifornia, MD: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  5. New York$207K median · $191K–$240K typical · 14 postingsNew York: middle half $191K–$240K, median $207K
  6. New York City, NY$219K median · $197K–$240K typical · 13 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $197K–$240K, median $219K
  7. United Kingdom£15.6K median · £15.6K–£17.2K typical · 6 postings
  8. Sunnyvale, CA$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 4 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Security Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA is $210K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Security Engineer pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $205K–$295K. The top 10% list $353K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $210K, against $197K across all 204 postings for the role.

How many Security Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

6 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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