Security Engineer salary benchmark
Threat modeling, AppSec reviews, secure-by-default tooling.
Updated
Security Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $150k across 11 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $128k – $260k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $128k | $150k | $187k | $260k | 11 |
Companies hiring Security Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- CoreWeave17 roles · p50 $188k
- Databricks16 roles · p50 $220k
- Apple9 roles
- Navan7 roles · p50 $309k
- Zscaler7 roles · p50 $162k
Common stacks for Security Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Security Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- aws12 postings · p50 $140k
- python11 postings · p50 $151k
- typescript11 postings · p50 $128k
- git9 postings · p50 $131k
- authentication9 postings · p50 $150k
- rust7 postings · p50 $131k
- javascript7 postings · p50 $131k
- next.js7 postings · p50 $131k
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 $128k and p90 at $260k — 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.