Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,952 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+43.2% vs 2025Average salary
$126,069 - $179,651
Median salary
$122,700 - $185,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$98K
Median$123K
75th percentile$151K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $97,864 - $151,025 USD
The median salary is $122,700
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
126,069 - 179,651
Median salary
122,700 - 185,000
2,952 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,105 - 138,475
Median salary
111,105 - 138,475
290,442 job openings
Other cities
New York11,438 job openings
San Francisco7,946 job openings
Seattle4,838 job openings
Washington4,737 job openings
Austin3,957 job openings
Eastern3,901 job openings
Atlanta2,451 job openings
Arlington2,373 job openings
Dallas2,159 job openings
Boston2,132 job openings
San Jose1,881 job openings
Charlotte1,851 job openings
Chantilly1,745 job openings
Washington D.c.1,743 job openings
Reston1,727 job openings
Denver1,668 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,660 job openings
Herndon1,645 job openings
Sunnyvale1,638 job openings
Northern1,628 job openings
Los Angeles1,603 job openings
San Diego1,537 job openings
Santa Clara1,526 job openings
Columbus1,387 job openings
Bellevue1,352 job openings
Fort Meade1,302 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 126,069 - USD 179,651 per year in 2026, based on 2,952 job listings.
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