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Security Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Security Software Engineer roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Security Software Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $750K. Median $256K; middle half $193K–$260K.Median $256K$100K$750K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$150K: 1; $150K–$200K: 4; $200K–$250K: 2; $250K–$300K: 5; $300K–$350K: 0; $350K–$400K: 2; $400K–$450K: 0; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 1; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 0; $650K–$700K: 0; $700K–$750K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$260K median · $193K–$363K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $193K–$363K, median $260K
  2. Staff$256K median · $180K–$256K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $180K–$256K, median $256K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$193K median · $193K–$193K typical · 3 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  2. Netflix$540K median · $360K–$725K typical · 3 postingsNetflix: middle half $360K–$725K, median $540K
  3. Vercel$260K median · $260K–$260K typical · 3 postingsVercel: middle half $260K–$260K, median $260K
  4. Salesforce2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $540K median · 3 postings
  2. Vercel · $260K median · 3 postings
  3. Anduril Industries · $193K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$256K median · $193K–$260K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $193K–$260K, median $256K
  2. California$260K median · $260K–$260K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $260K–$260K, median $260K
  3. San Francisco, CA$260K median · $260K–$260K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $260K–$260K, median $260K
  4. Remote$260K median · $260K–$540K typical · 7 postingsRemote: middle half $260K–$540K, median $260K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $260K median, $260K–$540K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $180K median, $140K–$363K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Security Software Engineer postings

  1. Security Software Engineer (Starlink)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $130K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Security Software Engineer, v0Vercel · Remote · $208K–$312K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Security Software Engineer, Open Source FrameworksVercel · Remote · $208K–$312K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Security Software Engineer, IAMVercel · Remote · $208K–$312K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Security Software Engineer (Storage)Hpe · Remote · $160K–$303K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Software Engineer jobs is $256K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Security Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $193K–$260K. The top 10% list $540K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($540K), Vercel ($260K), Anduril Industries ($193K).

How does Security Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $260K, Staff $256K.

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