Salary Guide
Security Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 333,363 job listings - 2026
+29.5% vs 2025Average salary
$110,000 - $140,000
Median salary
$110,000 - $140,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$90K
Median$110K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$161K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $110,000
Top cities
New York13,867 job openings
San Francisco11,263 job openings
Seattle6,059 job openings
Washington5,708 job openings
Austin4,711 job openings
Chicago3,404 job openings
Atlanta3,022 job openings
Arlington2,755 job openings
Eastern2,565 job openings
Dallas2,519 job openings
Boston2,500 job openings
Chantilly2,347 job openings
Los Angeles2,238 job openings
San Jose2,204 job openings
Charlotte2,190 job openings
Washington D.c.2,125 job openings
Denver2,053 job openings
Reston2,000 job openings
Herndon1,996 job openings
Sunnyvale1,983 job openings
San Diego1,962 job openings
Santa Clara1,771 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,734 job openings
Huntsville1,659 job openings
Bellevue1,544 job openings
Columbia1,542 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in United States is USD 110,000 - USD 140,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 125,000 per year, based on 333,363 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, Austin. New York leads with 13,867 job openings.
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