Salary data
Security Engineer Salary: $170k median (2026)
Based on 2,500 live postings across 30+ ATS sources, updated daily.
25th percentile
$135k
Median
$170k
75th percentile
$210k
Top companies hiring
Amazon39Leidos28Amazon Web Services (AWS)21Scale AI18Google18Booz Allen Hamilton18Jobgether16Anthropic15
Hiring across industries
Employers classified by ISIC Rev.4 industry division.
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities865Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding259Employment activities207Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles79Scientific research and development78Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products78
Live openings
- Security Research Engineer, AI Safety and Security EngineeringNVIDIANew York
- Security EngineerTrilyon, Inc.Mountain View, CA
- Security Engineer, Hardware Supply Chain Security Team (HSCS)AmazonAustin, TX
- System Security EngineerPacer StaffingNew Jersey$62/hr
- Cyber Security EngineerHireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting FirmCalifornia
- Security EngineerBasetenSan Francisco Bay Area$150K - $250K
- Email Security EngineerStaffing Spot, Inc.Charlotte, NC
- Senior Security Engineer, Enterprise SecurityDiscordWestern, WV$196,000 to $220,500
- Cybersecurity EngineerAgileGrid SolutionsUnited States
- Principal Network Security EngineerConglomerateITAtlanta, GA
- Senior Security EngineerVAILEXAUnited States
- Senior Cloud Data Security EngineerOccupational Health & Safety MagazineProvidence, RI$101,970.00 - $203,940.00Publishing activities
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