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Senior Security Engineer with penetration testing

Salary distribution for Senior Security Engineer postings that mention penetration testing.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Security Engineer postings that mention penetration testing post a p50 of $183k across 10 disclosed-salary observations. Compensation is within 3% of the all-bands Senior Security Engineer median — this stack doesn't move the needle on offer ranges. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $183k – $183k.

p25

$183k

p50

$183k

p75

$183k

p90

$183k

Sample size: 10 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Security Engineer

Reflects all Senior Security Engineer postings — not narrowed to penetration testing.

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

Senior Security Engineer by city

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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