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Systems Security Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 96 open job postings for Systems Security Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Systems Security Engineer postings in United States

  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. Systems Security Engineer II – Anti-Tamper / Program Protection (On-site)Raytheon · Tucson, AZ · $68.9K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Senior Staff Systems Security Engineer, Program Protection (TX/DShield · Seattle, WA · $175K–$315K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Systems Security Engineer IIISNC · Englewood, CO · $114K–$157K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Systems Security Engineer pay in other places

  1. Colorado$170K median, $135K–$170K typical, 27 postingsColorado: middle half $135K–$170K, median $170K
  2. Lone Tree, CO$170K median, $129K–$170K typical, 18 postingsLone Tree, CO: middle half $129K–$170K, median $170K
  3. California$200K median, $172K–$222K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $172K–$222K, median $200K
  4. Texas$130K median, $126K–$156K typical, 10 postingsTexas: middle half $126K–$156K, median $130K
  5. Englewood, CO$170K median, $163K–$170K typical, 9 postingsEnglewood, CO: middle half $163K–$170K, median $170K
  6. McKinney, TX$126K median, $126K–$156K typical, 8 postingsMcKinney, TX: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  7. Costa Mesa, CA$200K median, $193K–$200K typical, 8 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $193K–$200K, median $200K
  8. Arizona$131K median, $100K–$216K typical, 7 postingsArizona: middle half $100K–$216K, median $131K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Security Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Systems Security Engineer jobs in United States is $142K a year, from 96 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Systems Security Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $126K–$170K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Systems Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $142K, against $143K across all 98 postings for the role.

How many Systems Security Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

96 open postings at 28 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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