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Security Engineer salary
Salary data for security engineers — application security, cloud security, threat detection and incident response.
The median Security Engineer salary is $113,775, with most listings between $64,000 and $156,000, based on 712 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 1,139 active security engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Security Engineer
From 712 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$64,000
Lower end of market
Median
$113,775
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$156,000
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 64000 |
| Median | 113775 |
| 75th | 156000 |
Seniority mix
How security engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a security engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- Rust$220,500
- Fine-tuning$203,000
- AI Coding Tools$203,000
- Stakeholder Mgmt$203,000
- Git$200,000
- CISSP$200,000
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Security Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Security Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Security Engineer salary is $113,775, with most listings falling between $64,000 (25th percentile) and $156,000 (75th percentile). This is based on 712 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Security Engineer pay the most?
Rust is associated with the highest median pay for security engineer listings at $220,500, followed by Fine-tuning ($203,000). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Security Engineer salary?
Across current security engineer listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 58% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($156,000), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($64,000).
How is this Security Engineer salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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