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Systems Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Systems Security Engineer roles at 6 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

Systems Security Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $190K; middle half $126K–$192K.Median $190K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$126K median · $126K–$190K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$190K, median $126K
  2. Principal$192K median · $192K–$196K typical · 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $192K–$196K, median $192K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $126K–$192K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$192K, median $126K
  2. Phh2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Bah1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Ngc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $126K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$190K median · $126K–$192K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$192K, median $190K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $190K median, $126K–$192K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Systems Security Engineer postings

  1. Systems Security EngineerBah · McLean, VA · $62K–$141K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate)Phh · United States · $170K–$210K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Senior Associate)Phh · United States · $170K–$210K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Principal Systems Security EngineerSP - Orbital Space Systems · United States · $156K–$235K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Principal Systems Security EngineerNgc · United States · $156K–$235K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Security Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Security Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Systems Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$192K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $126K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($126K).

How does Systems Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $126K, Principal $192K.

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