Pay · Engineering
Security Engineer pay
Security Engineer roles post $175k–$242k a year: the middle of 450 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range. 64% of open listings post a pay range.
$175k–$242ka year · 450 posted ranges
By level
What each level of Security Engineer posts
Mid-level$130k–$183k5 listings
Senior$170k–$227k174 listings
Staff$200k–$279k92 listings
Principal$226k–$300k23 listings
Levels come from the listing's title. Listings whose title doesn't name a level count only in the overall range.
By company
Where the posted ranges run highest
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Newest Security Engineer roles with pay
Security Engineer, Business Continuity & RiskSquare$180k–$270kBay Area, CA, United States of AmericaPrincipal Engineer, AI SecurityLila Sciences$252k–$374kPrincipalCambridge, MA USASecurity EngineerDeepgram$150k–$245kUSA - RemoteSenior AI Security EngineerSamsara$158k–$239kSeniorRemote - SeattleSr. Security Software Engineer, Security OperationsPinterest$156k–$320kSeniorRemote · San Francisco, CA, USCloud Security EngineerHex$199k–$295kRemote - USStaff Security Governance Engineer, Policies & StandardsGitLab$168k–$238kStaffRemote, United StatesStaff Security Engineer (Blue Team)Olo$161k–$220kStaffNYC or Remote
In short
Questions people ask
- How much do Security Engineer roles pay?
- Security Engineer roles post $175k–$242k a year: the middle of 450 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do mid-level Security Engineer roles pay?
- Mid-level Security Engineer roles post $130k–$183k a year: the middle of 5 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do senior Security Engineer roles pay?
- Senior Security Engineer roles post $170k–$227k a year: the middle of 174 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do staff Security Engineer roles pay?
- Staff Security Engineer roles post $200k–$279k a year: the middle of 92 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do principal Security Engineer roles pay?
- Principal Security Engineer roles post $226k–$300k a year: the middle of 23 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
Method
Where these numbers come from
These numbers come from the 934 open Security Engineer listings on company job boards, counting each job once even when it's posted for several cities. Each range is the middle bottom and middle top of the yearly US-dollar ranges those listings post. Nothing here is self-reported, and it updates every day.
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