Senior Security Engineer salary benchmark
Owns AppSec or CloudSec program.
Updated
Senior Security Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $194k across 30 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $173k – $248k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior | $173k | $194k | $212k | $248k | 30 |
Companies hiring Senior 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 Senior Security Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Senior Security Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- aws26 postings · p50 $187k
- python22 postings · p50 $186k
- typescript20 postings · p50 $184k
- authentication20 postings · p50 $198k
- rust19 postings · p50 $190k
- kubernetes18 postings · p50 $190k
- git14 postings · p50 $198k
- penetration testing12 postings · p50 $183k
Senior Security Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Senior Security Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
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 $194k. 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 $173k and p90 at $248k — 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.