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Security Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 87 open job postings for Security Software Engineer roles at 33 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$163K), 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Software Engineer: postings by posted pay81 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $360K. Median $232K; middle half $177K–$271K.Median $232K$80K$360K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 9; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 8; $160K–$180K: 3; $180K–$200K: 5; $200K–$220K: 9; $220K–$240K: 13; $240K–$260K: 5; $260K–$280K: 9; $280K–$300K: 10; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$148K median, $88K–$260K typical, 27 postingsMid level: middle half $88K–$260K, median $148K
  2. Senior$230K median, $202K–$298K typical, 23 postingsSenior: middle half $202K–$298K, median $230K
  3. Staff$245K median, $226K–$271K typical, 10 postingsStaff: middle half $226K–$271K, median $245K
  4. Principal$232K median, $232K–$356K typical, 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $232K–$356K, median $232K

Companies hiring

  1. Roblox$298K median, $298K–$356K typical, 13 postingsRoblox: middle half $298K–$356K, median $298K
  2. SpaceX$148K median, $145K–$230K typical, 11 postingsSpaceX: middle half $145K–$230K, median $148K
  3. HPE$232K median, $232K–$232K typical, 8 postingsHPE: middle half $232K–$232K, median $232K
  4. Boeing$88K median, $88K–$88K typical, 7 postingsBoeing: middle half $88K–$88K, median $88K

Top-paying companies

  1. Roblox · $298K median, 13 postings
  2. Vercel · $260K median, 4 postings
  3. GHC · $238K median, 4 postings
  4. HPE · $232K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$232K median, $177K–$271K typical, 81 postingsUnited States: middle half $177K–$271K, median $232K
  2. California$265K median, $207K–$298K typical, 37 postingsCalifornia: middle half $207K–$298K, median $265K
  3. San Mateo, CA$298K median, $279K–$356K typical, 15 postingsSan Mateo, CA: middle half $279K–$356K, median $298K
  4. San Francisco, CA$265K median, $238K–$286K typical, 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $238K–$286K, median $265K
  5. Remote$238K median, $202K–$260K typical, 20 postingsRemote: middle half $202K–$260K, median $238K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $238K median, $202K–$260K typical, from 17 postings. On-site: $232K median, $193K–$286K typical, from 45 postings.

Newest Security Software Engineer postings

  1. Staff Security Software Engineer, Detection & ResponseGHC · Remote · $177K–$365K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  2. Sr. Security Software Engineer - Security OperationsGeneral Motors · Remote · $125K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Security Software EngineerTailscale · Remote · CA$218K–CA$303K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026Apply
  4. Security Software EngineerTailscale · Remote · $163K–$226K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Security Software EngineerChartHop · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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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 $232K a year, from 87 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical Security Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $177K–$271K. The top 10% list $298K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $92.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Roblox ($298K), Vercel ($260K), GHC ($238K).

How does Security Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $148K, Senior $230K, Staff $245K, Principal $232K.

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