Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 1,588 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
+42.6% vs 2025Average salary
$126,516 - $173,777
Median salary
$142,200 - $183,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$14K
25th percentile$90K
Median$142K
75th percentile$160K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $160,000 USD
The median salary is $142,200
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
126,516 - 173,777
Median salary
142,200 - 183,100
1,588 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,605 - 138,000
Median salary
110,605 - 138,000
283,455 job openings
Other cities
New York11,244 job openings
San Francisco7,810 job openings
Seattle4,776 job openings
Washington4,725 job openings
Eastern3,939 job openings
Austin3,924 job openings
Chicago2,914 job openings
Atlanta2,440 job openings
Arlington2,361 job openings
Dallas2,136 job openings
Boston2,115 job openings
San Jose1,866 job openings
Charlotte1,835 job openings
Chantilly1,748 job openings
Reston1,719 job openings
Washington D.c.1,695 job openings
Denver1,647 job openings
Herndon1,644 job openings
Northern1,628 job openings
Sunnyvale1,606 job openings
San Diego1,596 job openings
Santa Clara1,504 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,442 job openings
Columbus1,392 job openings
Bellevue1,313 job openings
Fort Meade1,290 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Los Angeles, United States is USD 126,516 - USD 173,777 per year in 2026, based on 1,588 job listings.
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