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Security Engineer salaries in Virginia

Pay ranges employers published in 72 open job postings for Security Engineer roles in Virginia, 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 in Virginia

  1. Senior Security Engineer, Corporate Services SecurityWhole Foods Market · Arlington, VA · $178K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Security Engineer - Arlington, VASerco North America · Herndon, VA · $97.8K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Security Engineer II, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)Amazon · Arlington, VA · $159K–$202K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Security Engineer 4 (Manager) (CaCe)Capital One · Richmond, VA · $197K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Security Engineer 5 (Senior Manager IC) (CaCe)Capital One · Richmond, VA · $230K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 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. Seattle, WA$189K median, $181K–$203K typical, 62 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $181K–$203K, median $189K
  8. Texas$170K median, $129K–$198K typical, 49 postingsTexas: middle half $129K–$198K, median $170K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Engineer make in Virginia?

The median posted base pay for Security Engineer jobs in Virginia is $143K a year, from 72 job postings with pay at 40 companies.

What is the typical Security Engineer pay range in Virginia?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$181K. The top 10% list $203K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

How does Virginia pay compare with all Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $143K, against $185K across all 1,514 postings for the role.

How many Security Engineer jobs in Virginia list pay?

72 open postings at 40 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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