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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

$117,006
Average $117,006
Low $63,353
High $216,096

The average salary for a security engineer is $117,006 per year in the United States. 2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 10, 2026).

Security Engineer job openings in United States

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Security Systems Knowledge & T...
Interface Systems3.8out of 5 stars.
Remote
$65,000 - $75,000 a year
Full-time
12 hours ago

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
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MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
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Hinge Health
 
$275,000per year
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Grammarly
 
$274,950per year
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Epic Games
 
$250,324per year
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ByteDance
 
$249,950per year
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Highest paying cities for Security Engineers near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $126,906 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $123,563 per year
  3. Chantilly, VA
    $93,350 per year
  4. Omaha, NE
    $90,631 per year
  5. Huntsville, AL
    $85,303 per year

Where can a Security Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Security Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Security Engineer get paid in United States?

Lead Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $177,952 per year

Principal Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $175,020 per year

Senior Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $155,677 per year

Staff Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $207,672 per year