Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 8,237 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
+43% vs 2025Average salary
$170,910 - $245,509
Median salary
$179,000 - $245,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$140K
Median$179K
75th percentile$210K
90th percentile$243K
50% of professionals earn between $140,000 - $210,000 USD
The median salary is $179,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
170,910 - 245,509
Median salary
179,000 - 245,000
8,237 job openings
United States
Average salary
112,150 - 139,200
Median salary
112,150 - 139,200
289,170 job openings
Other cities
New York11,907 job openings
Seattle5,025 job openings
Washington4,767 job openings
Austin3,964 job openings
Eastern3,600 job openings
Chicago3,019 job openings
Atlanta2,482 job openings
Arlington2,387 job openings
Dallas2,189 job openings
Boston2,153 job openings
San Jose1,922 job openings
Charlotte1,869 job openings
Washington D.c.1,789 job openings
Chantilly1,720 job openings
Reston1,716 job openings
Denver1,698 job openings
Herndon1,692 job openings
Sunnyvale1,671 job openings
Northern1,624 job openings
Los Angeles1,621 job openings
Santa Clara1,587 job openings
San Diego1,532 job openings
Bellevue1,394 job openings
Columbus1,381 job openings
Fort Meade1,294 job openings
Richmond1,288 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 170,910 - USD 245,509 per year in 2026, based on 8,237 job listings.
Explore 8,237 Security Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.