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Security engineer salary in United States, 2026
How much does a Security Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$117,696
- Hour
- Day
- Week
- Month
- Year
Average $117,696
Low $63,078
High $219,608
The average salary for a security engineer is $117,696 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Security Engineer in United States
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.Arm
$321,200per year
MERCOR
$296,250per year
Hinge Health
$275,000per year
Grammarly
$274,950per year
Ares Management
$255,000per year
Epic Games
$250,324per year
