Security Engineer salary benchmark
Threat modeling, AppSec reviews, secure-by-default tooling.
Updated
Security Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $167k across 8 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $133k – $263k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $133k | $167k | $249k | $263k | 8 |
Companies hiring Security Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Anthropic6 roles · p50 $270k
- Zscaler5 roles · p50 $182k
- Apple4 roles
- Applied Intuition4 roles · p50 $180k
- hadrian-automation4 roles
Common stacks for Security Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Security Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
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 $133k and p90 at $263k — 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.