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Remote Security Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Security Software Engineer roles that are remote, 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 Software Engineer postings remote

  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. Staff Security Software EngineerGeneral Motors · Remote · $160K–$246K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Security Software Engineer pay in other places

  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. Hawthorne, CA$145K median, $145K–$155K typical, 6 postingsHawthorne, CA: middle half $145K–$155K, median $145K
  6. Ohio$256K median, $203K–$256K typical, 4 postingsOhio: middle half $203K–$256K, median $256K
  7. CanadaCA$163K median, CA$163K–CA$261K typical, 4 postings
  8. Colorado$232K median, $207K–$232K typical, 3 postingsColorado: middle half $207K–$232K, median $232K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Software Engineer make in remote jobs?

The median posted base pay for Security Software Engineer jobs in remote jobs is $238K a year, from 20 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Security Software Engineer pay range in remote jobs?

The middle half of postings list $202K–$260K. The top 10% list $700K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $142K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Security Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $238K, against $232K across all 87 postings for the role.

How many Security Software Engineer jobs remote list pay?

20 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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