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Average Security Engineer Salary 2026

Live Security Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 18 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Security Engineer make?

$130,000median, per year (model estimate)
$95,000–$178,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
18,959live Security Engineer postings
4%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 18,959 live Security Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Security Engineer earns roughly $95,000–$178,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $130,000/yr. About 4% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Security Engineer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (2,423) · Remote (639) · California (354) · Florida (221) · Pennsylvania (186) · New York (184) · Georgia (161) · Illinois (110). Top 8 of 13 places.

Who is hiring Security Engineers

Employers with the most live Security Engineer postings right now: Accent, Start People, Absolute Jobs Roeselare, Match West-Vlaanderen, Sysdata Pse.Com.

A sample of live Security Engineer openings

DevOps EngineerApply ↗

Broadridge
Toronto, ON

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team. A

Medium and Light Truck Product Engineer (24130)Apply ↗

Corporate Headquarters - Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

The Product Engineer is an entry-level engineering position responsible for evaluating product performance, identifying quality issues, and ensuring a high level of service that meets customer expectations. This role wor

Wellness CoordinatorApply ↗

Indian Health Council-Rincon - Valley Center, CA 92082

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200

CAMPUS POLICE CHIEFApply ↗

SCSC - Garden City, KS 67846

Role: The Chief of Police is responsible for providing leadership and direction for all operations of the GCCC Police Department. The Chief of Police will maintain the department's strategic vision, mission, and policies

Teamcenter Solutions EngineerApply ↗

Brunswick
Fond du Lac, WI

Are you ready for what’s next? Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water

2nd Shift Pallet Repair OperatorApply ↗

Brambles
Orlando, Florida, USA - Kingspointe Parkway

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Throug

How the Security Engineer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,130 most relevant Security Engineer postings we sampled, 1,130 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Security Engineer jobs

How much do Security Engineers earn?

Typical pay for a Security Engineer currently runs roughly $95,000–$178,000/yr, with a median around $130,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Security Engineer jobs are there?

There are currently 18,959 live Security Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Security Engineer?

The median pay for a Security Engineer is about $130,000/yr, based on our live index of 18,959 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Security Engineer pay scale?

The Security Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $95,000 at the 10th percentile to $178,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Security Engineer jobs?

About 4% of current Security Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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