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Senior Security Engineer with python

Salary distribution for Senior Security Engineer postings that mention python.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Senior Security Engineer postings that mention python post a p50 of $175k across 15 disclosed-salary observations. That's 4% below the all-bands Senior Security Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $166k – $211k.

p25

$166k

p50

$175k

p75

$203k

p90

$211k

Sample size: 15 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Security Engineer

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

  • 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 python pay more than average?
Postings mentioning python post a p50 of $175k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Security Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether python represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Security Engineer benchmark?
15 disclosed-salary Senior Security Engineer postings that mention python 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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