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Security Engineer with python

Salary distribution for Security Engineer postings that mention python.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Security Engineer postings that mention python post a p50 of $140k across 10 disclosed-salary observations. That's 5% above the all-bands Security Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $131k – $261k.

p25

$131k

p50

$140k

p75

$177k

p90

$261k

Sample size: 10 postings

Top companies hiring Security Engineer

Reflects all Security Engineer postings — not narrowed to python.

  • CoreWeave16 roles
  • Databricks16 roles
  • Anduril10 roles
  • OpenAI10 roles
  • Apple8 roles

Security Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Remote7 postings · p50 $159k
  • US-Other7 postings · p50 $131k
  • SF3 postings · p50 $260k
  • Seattle3 postings · p50 $131k
  • NYC3 postings · p50 $270k

Frequently asked questions

Do Security Engineer postings that mention python pay more than average?
Postings mentioning python post a p50 of $140k. Compare to the all-bands Security Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether python represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Security Engineer benchmark?
10 disclosed-salary Security Engineer postings that mention python over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Security Engineer market?
The "All Security Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Security Engineer levels→ python stack overview