Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Illinois
Based on 185 job listings - Illinois, United States 2026
+29.3% vs 2025Average salary
$102,559 - $151,018
Median salary
$100,000 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$80K
Median$100K
75th percentile$129K
90th percentile$157K
50% of professionals earn between $79,700 - $129,400 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
Illinois
Average salary
102,559 - 151,018
Median salary
100,000 - 160,000
185 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,080 - 138,098
Median salary
111,080 - 138,098
336,534 job openings
Other cities
New York14,055 job openings
San Francisco9,908 job openings
Seattle6,092 job openings
Washington5,774 job openings
Austin4,745 job openings
Chicago3,422 job openings
Atlanta3,056 job openings
Arlington2,731 job openings
Eastern2,545 job openings
Boston2,514 job openings
Dallas2,514 job openings
Chantilly2,364 job openings
Los Angeles2,299 job openings
San Jose2,231 job openings
Charlotte2,194 job openings
Washington D.c.2,142 job openings
Denver2,049 job openings
Sunnyvale2,006 job openings
Reston2,005 job openings
San Diego1,993 job openings
Herndon1,986 job openings
Santa Clara1,789 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,724 job openings
Huntsville1,663 job openings
Columbia1,551 job openings
Columbus1,536 job openings
Bellevue1,534 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Illinois, United States is USD 102,559 - USD 151,018 per year in 2026, based on 185 job listings.
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