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Senior Security Engineer in NYC

Salary distribution for Senior Security Engineer postings in NYC.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Security Engineer postings in NYC post a p50 of $183k across 7 disclosed-salary observations. Compensation is within 3% of the all-bands Senior Security Engineer median — this city doesn't move the needle on offer ranges. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $170k – $209k.

p25

$170k

p50

$183k

p75

$197k

p90

$209k

Sample size: 7 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Security Engineer

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

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

Common stacks for Senior Security Engineer

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

  • aws24 postings · p50 $183k
  • python20 postings · p50 $175k
  • typescript19 postings · p50 $170k
  • rust17 postings · p50 $173k
  • authentication16 postings · p50 $183k

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Security Engineer postings in NYC pay more than average?
Postings in NYC post a p50 of $183k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Security Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether NYC represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Security Engineer benchmark?
7 disclosed-salary Senior Security Engineer postings in NYC 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.

← All Senior Security Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Senior Security Engineer