Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Herndon
Based on 1,855 job listings - Herndon, United States 2026
+31.3% vs 2025Average salary
$130,180 - $180,096
Median salary
$140,250 - $194,400
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$100K
Median$140K
75th percentile$159K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $159,300 USD
The median salary is $140,250
Compare with national average
Herndon
Average salary
130,180 - 180,096
Median salary
140,250 - 194,400
1,855 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,000 - 136,250
Median salary
110,000 - 136,250
334,097 job openings
Other cities
New York14,886 job openings
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Washington5,840 job openings
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Austin4,629 job openings
Chicago3,183 job openings
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Arlington2,521 job openings
Eastern2,502 job openings
Dallas2,433 job openings
Boston2,401 job openings
Los Angeles2,311 job openings
San Jose2,271 job openings
Chantilly2,261 job openings
San Diego2,057 job openings
Denver2,021 job openings
Sunnyvale2,016 job openings
Charlotte2,014 job openings
Washington D.c.2,008 job openings
Reston1,853 job openings
Santa Clara1,820 job openings
Huntsville1,616 job openings
Palo Alto1,477 job openings
Columbia1,466 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Herndon, United States is USD 130,180 - USD 180,096 per year in 2026, based on 1,855 job listings.
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