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Senior Security Engineer salary benchmark

Owns AppSec or CloudSec program.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Senior Security Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $183k across 27 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $166k – $216k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
senior$166k$183k$204k$216k27

Companies hiring Senior 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

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Common stacks for Senior Security Engineer

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

  • aws24 postings · p50 $183k
  • python20 postings · p50 $175k
  • typescript19 postings · p50 $170k
  • rust17 postings · p50 $173k
  • authentication16 postings · p50 $183k
  • kubernetes16 postings · p50 $190k
  • penetration testing12 postings · p50 $183k
  • git11 postings · p50 $190k

Senior Security Engineer by city

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

  • Remote11 postings · p50 $153k
  • NYC9 postings · p50 $183k
  • Non-US8 postings · p50 $198k
  • SF6 postings · p50 $183k
  • US-Other4 postings · p50 $225k
  • Austin1 postings
  • Seattle1 postings

Frequently asked questions

What does a Senior Security Engineer typically earn?
Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level Senior Security Engineer is $183k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
How wide is the compensation band for Senior Security Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $166k and p90 at $216k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Senior Security Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Senior Security Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Senior 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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