Snapshot — data as of October 2026. See the live page for current data.
Security Engineer hiring — October 2026
As of
In October 2026, 5 Security Engineer positions were posted, with 5 still open at month-end. Postings -16.7% vs. September 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $161k. That's -24.3% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $161k–$161k.
p25
$161k
p50
$161k
p75
$161k
p90
$161k
5 postings across the month · 5 open at month-end. · -16.7% MoM
Top companies hiring Security Engineer in October 2026
Ranked by Security Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Anthropic2 postings
- SimSpace Corporation2 postings
- Zscaler2 postings
- harvey2 postings
- higgsfieldai2 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Security Engineer hiring change in October 2026?
- Postings fell 16.7% versus the prior month (5 vs. 6).
- What did a Security Engineer earn in October 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Security Engineer positions posted in October 2026 was $161k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Security Engineer engineers in October 2026?
- Anthropic led with 2 Security Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this October 2026 Security Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Security Engineer postings during October 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.