What is the median salary for Security Engineer in Austin?

The median salary for Security Engineer in Austin is USD 142,250 - USD 180,500 per year.

How does the Security Engineer salary in Austin compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Security Engineer in United States is USD 75,658 - USD 113,242, while in Austin it is USD 121,618 - USD 166,951.

Security Engineer salary in United States

Security Engineer salary in Austin

Based on 87 job listings - Austin, United States 2026

Average salary

$121,618 - $166,951

Median salary

$142,250 - $180,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$29K

25th percentile$76K

Median$142K

75th percentile$165K

90th percentile$175K

50% of professionals earn between $75,559 - $165,000 USD

The median salary is $142,250

Compare with national average

Austin

Average salary

121,618 - 166,951

Median salary

142,250 - 180,500

87 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,658 - 113,242

Median salary

71,584 - 109,246

5,786 job openings

Other cities

New York170 job openings

San Francisco161 job openings

Washington109 job openings

Seattle103 job openings

Atlanta102 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Sunnyvale53 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

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The average salary for a Security Engineer in Austin, United States is USD 121,618 - USD 166,951 per year in 2026, based on 87 job listings.

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