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Security Engineer salary
Salary data for security engineers — application security, cloud security, threat detection and incident response.
At a glance
- Median Security Engineer compensation is $101,450 across 285 listings with disclosed salary ranges.
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 440 active security engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Security Engineer
From 285 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$62,500
Lower end of market
Median
$101,450
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$150,600
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 62500 |
| Median | 101450 |
| 75th | 150600 |
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.
- 1LLMs / GenAI$188,000
- 2Java$175,000
- 3Kubernetes$153,180
- 4AWS Security$143,130
- 5Segment$136,500
- 6Incident Response$130,000
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Security Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Security Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Security Engineer salary is $101,450, with most listings falling between $62,500 (25th percentile) and $150,600 (75th percentile). This is based on 285 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Security Engineer pay the most?
LLMs / GenAI is associated with the highest median pay for security engineer listings at $188,000, followed by Java ($175,000). 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 55% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($150,600), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($62,500).
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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