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Security Operations Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 77 open job postings for Security Operations Engineer roles at 42 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$175K), 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Operations Engineer: postings by posted pay68 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $240K. Median $152K; middle half $125K–$185K.Median $152K$80K$240K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 5; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 4; $210K–$220K: 4; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$138K median, $138K–$138K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Mid level$138K median, $113K–$170K typical, 36 postingsMid level: middle half $113K–$170K, median $138K
  3. Senior$182K median, $158K–$216K typical, 18 postingsSenior: middle half $158K–$216K, median $182K
  4. Principal$209K median, $178K–$209K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $178K–$209K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Blackstone$138K median, $138K–$138K typical, 12 postingsBlackstone: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Samsara$182K median, $182K–$182K typical, 6 postingsSamsara: middle half $182K–$182K, median $182K
  3. Microsoft$177K median, $152K–$177K typical, 6 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$177K, median $177K
  4. Brex$216K median, $216K–$216K typical, 5 postingsBrex: middle half $216K–$216K, median $216K

Top-paying companies

  1. Brex · $216K median, 5 postings
  2. Samsara · $182K median, 6 postings
  3. Microsoft · $177K median, 6 postings
  4. Blackstone · $138K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$157K median, $138K–$185K typical, 62 postingsUnited States: middle half $138K–$185K, median $157K
  2. California$182K median, $122K–$228K typical, 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $122K–$228K, median $182K
  3. Washington$190K median, $152K–$209K typical, 7 postingsWashington: middle half $152K–$209K, median $190K
  4. CanadaCA$152K median, CA$147K–CA$216K typical, 6 postings
  5. Remote$182K median, $125K–$200K typical, 23 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$200K, median $182K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $182K median, $125K–$200K typical, from 17 postings. On-site: $159K median, $135K–$178K typical, from 25 postings.

Newest Security Operations Engineer postings

  1. Security Operations EngineerTake-Two Interactive · $71.4K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Senior Security Operations Engineer, FedRAMPMedallia · McLean, VA · $128K–$188K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Security Operations EngineerKarman Space & Defense · Huntington Beach, CA · $106K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  4. Security Operations Engineer, AVP - Security Operations EngineeringBlackstone · Miami, FL · $106K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Security Operations EngineerAvante · Seattle, WA · $170K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Operations Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Operations Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 77 job postings with pay at 42 companies.

What is the typical Security Operations Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$185K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Operations Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Brex ($216K), Samsara ($182K), Microsoft ($177K).

How does Security Operations Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $138K, Mid level $138K, Senior $182K, Principal $209K.

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