Security Engineer salaries
Average salary
$104.3–155.3K/ year
25th percentile
$80.1K
75th percentile
$190K
Based on
735 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $58.2–84.4K | $57.3–82.2K | +2% |
| Associate | $82.3–120.9K | $75.3–105.9K | +12% |
| Mid-level | $88.4–135.4K | $84.9–124.9K | +7% |
| Senior | $115.3–170.7K | $115.3–170.4K | +0% |
| Director | $158.8–173.5K | $157.1–220K | -12% |
Top companies
Booz Allen Hamilton
26 jobs
$83–188.5K
Leidos
21 jobs
$102.7–178.8K
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
19 jobs
$85.5–179.7K
Peraton
14 jobs
$110.4–172.1K
GD Information Technology, Inc.
14 jobs
$134.9–174.6K
Accenture B.V. Company
11 jobs
$96.2–200K
Electrosoft Services, LLC
10 jobs
$138–149K
Bright Vision Technologies
9 jobs
$100–150K
Lockheed Martin Corporation
8 jobs
$87.6–162.7K
CORP-Corporate Office
8 jobs
$119.8–184.7K
Top locations
United States
513 jobs
$112.5–169.7K
Virginia, United States
94 jobs
$124.1–186.8K
California, United States
64 jobs
$119.6–175.3K
Maryland, United States
48 jobs
$115.2–182.7K
Colorado, United States
34 jobs
$109.2–160.4K
New York, United States
32 jobs
$104.4–143.9K
District of Columbia, United States
27 jobs
$128.3–193.2K
Washington, DC, United States
27 jobs
$128.3–193.2K
United Kingdom
24 jobs
$68.5–80.1K
England, United Kingdom
22 jobs
$68.6–80K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Security Engineer?
- The average salary for Security Engineer is $104,317.00 – $155,318.00 per year, based on 735 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Security Engineer calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.