Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,540 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+43% vs 2025Average salary
$120,133 - $172,126
Median salary
$120,000 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$78K
25th percentile$90K
Median$120K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$160K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
120,133 - 172,126
Median salary
120,000 - 170,000
1,540 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,900 - 139,200
Median salary
112,900 - 139,200
288,944 job openings
Other cities
New York11,696 job openings
San Francisco8,029 job openings
Seattle4,892 job openings
Washington4,752 job openings
Austin3,899 job openings
Eastern3,596 job openings
Chicago2,981 job openings
Atlanta2,451 job openings
Arlington2,372 job openings
Dallas2,163 job openings
Boston2,126 job openings
San Jose1,858 job openings
Charlotte1,847 job openings
Washington D.c.1,763 job openings
Chantilly1,757 job openings
Reston1,710 job openings
Herndon1,681 job openings
Denver1,670 job openings
Sunnyvale1,630 job openings
Northern1,625 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,622 job openings
Los Angeles1,596 job openings
Santa Clara1,538 job openings
Columbus1,377 job openings
Bellevue1,352 job openings
Fort Meade1,305 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 120,133 - USD 172,126 per year in 2026, based on 1,540 job listings.
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