Security Engineering salaries
Average salary
$113.1–170.5K/ year
25th percentile
$86.9K
75th percentile
$204.1K
Based on
760 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $75–97.7K | $57.3–82.2K | +24% |
| Associate | $92.1–141.2K | $75.3–105.9K | +29% |
| Mid-level | $94.1–143.2K | $84.9–124.9K | +13% |
| Senior | $119.6–181.5K | $115.3–170.4K | +5% |
| Director | $160.3–217K | $157.1–220K | +0% |
| Executive | $161.4–222.2K | $153.9K – $3.1M | -88% |
Top companies
Booz Allen Hamilton
38 jobs
$83.4–188.8K
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
26 jobs
$83.1–174.8K
Leidos
25 jobs
$114–202.9K
GD Information Technology, Inc.
24 jobs
$127.9–165.9K
Visa
19 jobs
$133.4–206.9K
RTX
12 jobs
$91.6–175K
HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
10 jobs
$112–177K
Peraton
10 jobs
$117.9–188.7K
Dark Wolf Solutions
9 jobs
$142.2–168.3K
CORP-Corporate Office
9 jobs
$132.6–212.9K
Top locations
United States
552 jobs
$118.2–180.8K
Virginia, United States
91 jobs
$113.7–183K
California, United States
70 jobs
$131–194.5K
Maryland, United States
50 jobs
$120.1–192.2K
Texas, United States
50 jobs
$120.2–184.8K
New York, United States
39 jobs
$124–175.7K
Colorado, United States
28 jobs
$116.7–172.3K
Massachusetts, United States
20 jobs
$123.4–177.3K
Canada
19 jobs
$77.5–101.8K
North Carolina, United States
18 jobs
$127–192.7K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Security Engineering?
- The average salary for Security Engineering is $113,057.00 – $170,491.00 per year, based on 760 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Security Engineering 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.