Snapshot — data as of May 2026. See the live page for current data.
Security Engineer hiring — May 2026
As of
In May 2026, 5 Security Engineer positions were posted, with 5 still open at month-end. Postings -68.8% vs. April 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $198k. That's +30.4% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $198k–$198k.
p25
$198k
p50
$198k
p75
$198k
p90
$198k
5 postings across the month · 5 open at month-end. · -68.8% MoM
Top companies hiring Security Engineer in May 2026
Ranked by Security Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Applied Intuition4 postings
- OpenAI2 postings
- handshake2 postings
- Anthropic1 postings
- Apple1 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Security Engineer hiring change in May 2026?
- Postings fell 68.8% versus the prior month (5 vs. 16).
- What did a Security Engineer earn in May 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Security Engineer positions posted in May 2026 was $198k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Security Engineer engineers in May 2026?
- Applied Intuition led with 4 Security Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this May 2026 Security Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Security Engineer postings during May 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.