Security Engineer Salary
The median Security Engineer base salary is approximately $138k, based on 20 live job listings on EchoJobs that disclose pay — most fall between $110k and $174k (USD). Figures are pulled straight from company career pages and refreshed hourly.
Security Engineer salary — frequently asked questions
What is the average Security Engineer salary?
Across 20 live Security Engineer listings that disclose pay, the median base salary is about $138k, with most between $110k and $174k (USD, approximate). These come from real open roles on EchoJobs, not survey estimates.
How much do senior Security Engineers earn?
Senior and staff Security Engineer roles sit toward the top of the range — often $174k+ base, with the highest listings well above that. Filter by seniority on the job board to see senior-only Security Engineer openings.
Where can I find the highest-paying Security Engineer jobs?
Browse open Security Engineer roles on EchoJobs and sort or filter by salary — every listing links straight to the company's careers page, so you apply directly with no reposts or middlemen. There are 3,188 open right now.
Is this Security Engineer salary data current?
Yes — it's computed from Security Engineer jobs currently open on EchoJobs, re-crawled from company career pages every hour, so it reflects what employers are paying right now (not a stale annual survey).