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Security engineer salary in San Diego, CA, 2026

How much does a Security Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

Average base salary

$112,780
31%
above national average
Average $112,780
Low $70,734
High $179,820

The average salary for a security engineer is $112,780 per year in San Diego, CA. 21 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Security Engineer job openings in San Diego, CA

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Electronic Security Systems Te...
Evergreen Fire & Security3.1out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$30 - $45 an hour
Full-time
3 days ago

Highest paying companies for Security Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Arm
 
$321,200per year
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Real Soft, Inc.
 
$234,000per year
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V-Soft Consulting Group
 
$208,000per year
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Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
 
$205,000per year
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Pacer Staffing
 
$192,400per year
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MedImpact
 
$176,825per year
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Highest paying cities for Security Engineers near San Diego, CA

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $197,947 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $172,619 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $169,376 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $96,872 per year
  5. Sacramento, CA
    $89,507 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 San Diego, CA?

Lead Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $172,139 per year

Principal Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $201,952 per year

Senior Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $170,655 per year

Staff Security Engineer

Job openings
Average $223,500 per year