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Snapshot — data as of May 2026. See the live page for current data.

Security Engineer hiring — May 2026

As of May 31, 2026

In May 2026, 6 Security Engineer positions were posted, with 6 still open at month-end. Postings -62.5% 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

6 postings across the month · 6 open at month-end. · -62.5% MoM

Top companies hiring Security Engineer in May 2026

Ranked by Security Engineer postings during this specific month.

  • Applied Intuition4 postings
  • Anthropic2 postings
  • OpenAI2 postings
  • handshake2 postings
  • Apple1 postings

Frequently asked questions

How did Security Engineer hiring change in May 2026?
Postings fell 62.5% versus the prior month (6 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.
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