What is the median salary for Security Engineer in Chicago?

The median salary for Security Engineer in Chicago is USD 144,200 - USD 236,500 per year.

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

The national average salary for Security Engineer in United States is USD 75,171 - USD 112,536, while in Chicago it is USD 133,067 - USD 207,942.

Security Engineer salary in United States

Security Engineer salary in Chicago

Based on 27 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$133,067 - $207,942

Median salary

$144,200 - $236,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$70K

25th percentile$128K

Median$144K

75th percentile$156K

90th percentile$172K

50% of professionals earn between $127,900 - $155,584 USD

The median salary is $144,200

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

133,067 - 207,942

Median salary

144,200 - 236,500

27 job openings

United States

Average salary

75,171 - 112,536

Median salary

70,219 - 107,879

5,767 job openings

Other cities

New York169 job openings

San Francisco161 job openings

Austin149 job openings

Washington109 job openings

Seattle103 job openings

Atlanta101 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

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The average salary for a Security Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 133,067 - USD 207,942 per year in 2026, based on 27 job listings.

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