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Software Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Security Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 2, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Security Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $220K. Median $156K; middle half $126K–$186K.Median $156K$100K$220K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 1; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median · $100K–$146K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$146K, median $110K
  2. Principal$172K median · $156K–$192K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $172K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$156K median · $126K–$192K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$192K, median $156K
  2. Salesforce1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. ICF1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Ciena Canada1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $156K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $126K–$192K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$192K, median $156K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $126K–$192K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Software Security Engineer postings

  1. Senior Software Security Engineer - S3EGlobalhr · United States · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Software Security Engineer - S3EGlobalhr · United States · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Security Engineer (Distributed Systems)Salesforce · $149K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Security Engineer II - S3EGlobalhr · United States · $68.9K–$131K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Security Engineer (Public Trust)ICF · United States · $108K–$184K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Security Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$186K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($156K).

How does Software Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Principal $172K.

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