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Systems Security Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 98 open job postings for Systems Security Engineer roles at 30 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Security Engineer: postings by posted pay97 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $80K to $260K. Median $143K; middle half $126K–$170K.Median $143K$80K$260K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 7; $100K–$120K: 14; $120K–$140K: 25; $140K–$160K: 13; $160K–$180K: 21; $180K–$200K: 5; $200K–$220K: 3; $220K–$240K: 3; $240K–$260K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$102K median, $83K–$102K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $83K–$102K, median $102K
  2. Mid level$134K median, $114K–$179K typical, 36 postingsMid level: middle half $114K–$179K, median $134K
  3. Senior$151K median, $129K–$170K typical, 40 postingsSenior: middle half $129K–$170K, median $151K
  4. Staff$222K median, $222K–$245K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $222K–$245K, median $222K
  5. Principal$156K median, $156K–$172K typical, 13 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$172K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Sierra Nevada$135K median, $129K–$170K typical, 19 postingsSierra Nevada: middle half $129K–$170K, median $135K
  2. RTX$126K median, $100K–$139K typical, 16 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$139K, median $126K
  3. SNC$170K median, $170K–$170K typical, 9 postingsSNC: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  4. Anduril Industries$200K median, $193K–$200K typical, 8 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$200K, median $200K

Top-paying companies

  1. Viasat · $258K median, 3 postings
  2. Anduril Industries · $200K median, 8 postings
  3. SNC · $170K median, 9 postings
  4. Raytheon · $142K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$142K median, $126K–$170K typical, 96 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$170K, median $142K
  2. Colorado$170K median, $135K–$170K typical, 27 postingsColorado: middle half $135K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Lone Tree, CO$170K median, $129K–$170K typical, 18 postingsLone Tree, CO: middle half $129K–$170K, median $170K
  4. California$200K median, $172K–$222K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $172K–$222K, median $200K
  5. Remote$170K median, $97K–$216K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $97K–$216K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $97K–$216K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $145K median, $128K–$170K typical, from 77 postings.

Newest Systems Security Engineer postings

  1. Senior Systems Security EngineerLumen Technologies · Remote · $83K–$111K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Systems Security EngineerLumen · Remote · $83K–$111K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Systems Security EngineerVolta · Remote · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Systems Security Engineer II – Anti-Tamper / Program Protection (On-site)Raytheon · Tucson, AZ · $68.9K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Senior Staff Systems Security Engineer, Program Protection (TX/DShield · Seattle, WA · $175K–$315K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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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 $143K a year, from 98 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical Systems Security Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$170K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Security Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Viasat ($258K), Anduril Industries ($200K), SNC ($170K).

How does Systems Security Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $102K, Mid level $134K, Senior $151K, Staff $222K, Principal $156K.

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