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Security Engineer salary benchmark

Threat modeling, AppSec reviews, secure-by-default tooling.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Security Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $134k across 17 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $131k – $262k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
mid$131k$134k$185k$262k17

Companies hiring Security Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • CoreWeave16 roles · p50 $188k
  • Databricks16 roles · p50 $220k
  • Anduril10 roles · p50 $113k
  • OpenAI10 roles
  • Apple8 roles

See the full list →

Common stacks for Security Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Security Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • aws17 postings · p50 $131k
  • typescript16 postings · p50 $131k
  • python14 postings · p50 $140k
  • authentication13 postings · p50 $150k
  • git12 postings · p50 $131k
  • javascript9 postings · p50 $131k
  • rust9 postings · p50 $131k
  • next.js8 postings · p50 $131k

Security Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Security Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Remote7 postings · p50 $159k
  • US-Other7 postings · p50 $131k
  • SF3 postings · p50 $260k
  • Seattle3 postings · p50 $131k
  • NYC3 postings · p50 $270k
  • Non-US2 postings · p50 $153k
  • Austin2 postings
  • Denver1 postings · p50 $160k

Frequently asked questions

What does a Security Engineer typically earn?
Median compensation for Security Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
How wide is the compensation band for Security Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $131k and p90 at $262k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Security Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Security Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Security Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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