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Security Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 186 open job postings for Security Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 1, 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 United States

  1. 7493 - Principal Security EngineerValiant Solutions · Remote · $140K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Security EngineerAnduril Industries · Remote · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Security Engineer, Level 5, Infrastructure SecuritySnap Inc. · Santa Monica, CA · $209K–$313K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Security Engineer, Corporate SecurityCape · Remote · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Security Engineer, Application SecurityKikoff · San Francisco, CA · $268K–$321K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Security Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$200K median · $197K–$261K typical · 18 postingsCalifornia: middle half $197K–$261K, median $200K
  2. Maryland$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 16 postingsMaryland: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  3. New York$207K median · $185K–$240K typical · 15 postingsNew York: middle half $185K–$240K, median $207K
  4. California, MD$200K median · $200K–$200K typical · 15 postingsCalifornia, MD: middle half $200K–$200K, median $200K
  5. New York City, NY$207K median · $185K–$240K typical · 14 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $185K–$240K, median $207K
  6. United Kingdom£15.6K median · £15.6K–£17.2K typical · 6 postings
  7. San Francisco, CA$210K median · $205K–$295K typical · 6 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $205K–$295K, median $210K
  8. District of Columbia$136K median · $105K–$142K typical · 4 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $105K–$142K, median $136K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Security Engineer jobs in United States is $200K a year, from 186 job postings with pay at 74 companies.

What is the typical Security Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $148K–$200K. The top 10% list $234K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $200K, against $197K across all 208 postings for the role.

How many Security Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

186 open postings at 74 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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