Security Engineer salary benchmark
Threat modeling, AppSec reviews, secure-by-default tooling.
Updated
Security Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $131k across 9 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $131k – $247k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $131k | $131k | $150k | $247k | 9 |
Companies hiring Security Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- CoreWeave17 roles · p50 $188k
- Databricks16 roles · p50 $220k
- Apple9 roles
- Zscaler8 roles · p50 $154k
- Navan7 roles · p50 $309k
Common stacks for Security Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Security Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- typescript14 postings · p50 $131k
- git10 postings · p50 $131k
- rust10 postings · p50 $131k
- python10 postings · p50 $150k
- aws8 postings · p50 $131k
- next.js7 postings · p50 $131k
- javascript5 postings · p50 $131k
- authentication4 postings · p50 $150k
Security Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Security Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
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 $247k — 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.