Security Engineer Salary in United States
Security Engineer Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 1,545 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
-16.3% vs 2025Average salary
$133,815 - $189,512
Median salary
$130,000 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$98K
Median$130K
75th percentile$156K
90th percentile$191K
50% of professionals earn between $97,700 - $155,570 USD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
133,815 - 189,512
Median salary
130,000 - 180,000
1,545 job openings
United States
Average salary
111,053 - 140,000
Median salary
111,053 - 140,000
308,286 job openings
Other cities
New York12,835 job openings
San Francisco8,794 job openings
Seattle5,564 job openings
Washington5,125 job openings
Austin4,342 job openings
Chicago3,224 job openings
Atlanta2,783 job openings
Eastern2,533 job openings
Arlington2,493 job openings
Dallas2,392 job openings
Boston2,338 job openings
Charlotte2,092 job openings
Chantilly1,973 job openings
San Jose1,955 job openings
Los Angeles1,946 job openings
Denver1,935 job openings
Reston1,808 job openings
Herndon1,797 job openings
Sunnyvale1,737 job openings
San Diego1,729 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,720 job openings
Santa Clara1,679 job openings
Northern1,556 job openings
Columbus1,488 job openings
Bellevue1,435 job openings
Huntsville1,383 job openings
The average salary for a Security Engineer in Washington Dc, United States is USD 133,815 - USD 189,512 per year in 2026, based on 1,545 job listings.
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