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Security engineer salary in New York, NY, 2026

How much does a Security Engineer make in New York, NY?

Average base salary

$164,122
91%
above national average
Average $164,122
Low $93,512
High $288,048

The average salary for a security engineer is $164,122 per year in New York, NY. 122 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 2, 2026).

Security Engineer job openings in New York, NY

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Secure AI Engineer Manager
Accenture3.9out of 5 stars.
New York, NY
$87,400 - $293,800 a year
Full-time
5 days ago

Highest paying companies for Security Engineer in New York, NY

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MERCOR
 
$295,000per year
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Stefanini IT Solution
 
$245,000per year
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Point72
 
$243,750per year
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Scale AI
 
$237,417per year
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Speridian Technologies
 
$228,800per year
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Check
 
$226,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Security Engineers near New York, NY

  1. Albany, NY
    $166,012 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $164,122 per year
  3. Hauppauge, NY
    $97,559 per year
  4. Buffalo, NY
    $85,456 per year
  5. Rochester, NY
    $67,993 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 New York, NY?

Lead Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $189,924 per year

Principal Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $203,028 per year

Senior Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $187,757 per year

Staff Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $237,564 per year