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Security engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$116,310
Average $116,310
Low $63,054
High $214,547

The average salary for a security engineer is $116,310 per year in the United States. 2.1k 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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Physical Security Systems Spec...
Ripple5out of 5 stars.
Chicago, IL
$116,000 - $145,000 a year
Full-time
6 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
Hinge Health
 
$275,000per year
Grammarly
 
$274,950per year
Epic Games
 
$250,324per year
ByteDance
 
$249,950per year

Highest paying cities for Security Engineers near United States

  1. Chicago, IL
    $124,901 per year
  2. Austin, TX
    $124,099 per year
  3. Chantilly, VA
    $93,350 per year
  4. Omaha, NE
    $92,725 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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