What is the median salary for Security Engineer in United States?

The average salary for a Security Engineer in United States is USD 75,171 - USD 112,536 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 89,006 per year, based on 5,767 active job listings.

The cities with the most Security Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Austin, Washington, Seattle. New York leads with 169 job openings.

Leading employers for Security Engineer roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), ClearanceJobs, Bright Vision Technologies, Wells Fargo, Apple.

Explore 5,767 Security Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York169 job openings

San Francisco161 job openings

Austin149 job openings

Washington109 job openings

Seattle103 job openings

Atlanta101 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Sunnyvale52 job openings

Huntsville32 job openings

Tampa30 job openings

San Diego28 job openings

Denver26 job openings

Redmond26 job openings

Santa Clara25 job openings

Boston23 job openings

Nashville22 job openings

Arlington21 job openings

Herndon21 job openings