Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Seattle
Based on 4,706 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
+42.7% vs 2025Average salary
$159,328 - $222,915
Median salary
$158,488 - $214,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$99K
25th percentile$135K
Median$158K
75th percentile$178K
90th percentile$220K
50% of professionals earn between $134,550 - $178,400 USD
The median salary is $158,488
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
159,328 - 222,915
Median salary
158,488 - 214,300
4,706 job openings
United States
Average salary
110,605 - 137,375
Median salary
110,605 - 137,375
281,800 job openings
Other cities
New York11,052 job openings
San Francisco7,622 job openings
Washington4,636 job openings
Eastern3,939 job openings
Austin3,861 job openings
Chicago2,894 job openings
Atlanta2,412 job openings
Arlington2,336 job openings
Dallas2,119 job openings
Boston2,094 job openings
San Jose1,832 job openings
Charlotte1,817 job openings
Chantilly1,717 job openings
Reston1,707 job openings
Washington D.c.1,674 job openings
Northern1,633 job openings
Herndon1,625 job openings
Denver1,615 job openings
San Diego1,584 job openings
Sunnyvale1,571 job openings
Los Angeles1,544 job openings
Santa Clara1,454 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,443 job openings
Columbus1,390 job openings
Bellevue1,287 job openings
Fort Meade1,262 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 159,328 - USD 222,915 per year in 2026, based on 4,706 job listings.
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