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Security engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Security Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$117,854
Average $117,854
Low $63,045
High $220,311

The average salary for a security engineer is $117,854 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Security Engineer job openings in United States

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Security Systems Technician
Johns Brothers Security, Inc.5out of 5 stars.
Midlothian, VA
$25 - $30 an hour
Full-time
58 minutes 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
 
$296,250per year
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Hinge Health
 
$275,000per year
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Grammarly
 
$274,950per year
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Ares Management
 
$255,000per year
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Epic Games
 
$250,324per year
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Highest paying cities for Security Engineers near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $131,699 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $124,722 per year
  3. Chantilly, VA
    $93,350 per year
  4. Omaha, NE
    $90,631 per year
  5. Huntsville, AL
    $85,972 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

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Average $182,023 per year

Principal Security Engineer

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Average $178,452 per year

Senior Security Engineer

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Average $156,401 per year

Staff Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $206,685 per year