Senior Security Engineer with authentication

Salary distribution for Senior Security Engineer postings that mention authentication.

Updated

Senior Security Engineer postings that mention authentication post a p50 of $198k across 10 disclosed-salary observations. That's 8% above the all-bands Senior Security Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $183k – $204k.

p25

$183k

p50

$198k

p75

$198k

p90

$204k

Sample size: 10 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Security Engineer

Reflects all Senior Security Engineer postings — not narrowed to authentication.

Senior Security Engineer by city

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

  • NYC11 postings · p50 $183k
  • Remote7 postings · p50 $149k
  • US-Other7 postings · p50 $221k
  • SF5 postings · p50 $183k
  • Seattle2 postings · p50 $198k

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Security Engineer postings that mention authentication pay more than average?
Postings mentioning authentication post a p50 of $198k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Security Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether authentication represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Security Engineer benchmark?
10 disclosed-salary Senior Security Engineer postings that mention authentication over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Senior Security Engineer market?
The "All Senior 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.

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