Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Palo Alto
Based on 1,507 job listings - Palo Alto, United States 2026
+31.7% vs 2025Average salary
$180,551 - $298,531
Median salary
$185,200 - $260,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$140K
Median$185K
75th percentile$225K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $140,000 - $225,000 USD
The median salary is $185,200
Compare with national average
Palo Alto
Average salary
180,551 - 298,531
Median salary
185,200 - 260,000
1,507 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,000 - 139,800
Median salary
110,000 - 139,800
335,050 job openings
Other cities
New York13,448 job openings
San Francisco11,721 job openings
Washington5,858 job openings
Seattle5,616 job openings
Austin4,659 job openings
Chicago3,188 job openings
Atlanta3,054 job openings
Arlington2,540 job openings
Eastern2,503 job openings
Dallas2,429 job openings
Boston2,398 job openings
Los Angeles2,328 job openings
San Jose2,274 job openings
Chantilly2,271 job openings
San Diego2,062 job openings
Sunnyvale2,033 job openings
Denver2,023 job openings
Charlotte2,022 job openings
Washington D.c.2,008 job openings
Herndon1,867 job openings
Reston1,860 job openings
Santa Clara1,821 job openings
Huntsville1,632 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,622 job openings
Columbia1,471 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Palo Alto, United States is USD 180,551 - USD 298,531 per year in 2026, based on 1,507 job listings.
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