Security Engineer salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$126,808
$19,432
Additional Cash Compensation
$146,240
Total Compensation
Median: 118,000
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
How Much Does a Security Engineer Make in US?
The average salary for a Security Engineer in US is $126,808. The average additional cash compensation for a Security Engineer in US is $19,432. The average total compensation for a Security Engineer in US is $146,240. Security Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Security Engineer employees in US.
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Security Engineer jobs in US

Director, Information Security
+15
Job Summary:The Director, Information Security is responsible securing the magic and enabling the business operations for Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures as well as Disney Music Group and Disney Theatrical Group. We are seeking a leader excited to engage our customers, focused on the quality of delivery, and able to prioritize

Cloud-Security Information Security Manager
+22
Job Description Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) ; A s an Information Security Manager (ISM) , you are part of the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) team, supporting JP Morgan's Payment Technology organization and their journey to the cloud. You will play an important role in managing security, risk, and compliance as it relates to workloads going to and on the public cloud. You will have an eye for detail and an ability to see

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and WeBull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the

Application Security Architect
+22
Job Description Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer within the Corporate Sector Blockchain Platforms at JPMorgan Chase, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Drive significant business

Information Security Manager
+22
Job Description Responsibilities: Build and cultivate a security focused culture through partnership and collaboration with the business and technology teams to deliver customer value and improve security posture of the firm. Ensure technology risk impacting the business is effectively identified, quantified, communicated and managed, including recommendations for resolution and identifying the root cause/key themes. Embed threat modelling

Information Security Manager
+22
Job Description Responsibilities: Build and cultivate a security focused culture through partnership and collaboration with the business and technology teams to deliver customer value and improve security posture of the firm. Ensure technology risk impacting the business is effectively identified, quantified, communicated and managed, including recommendations for resolution and identifying the root cause/key themes. Embed threat modelling

Information Security Manager - Payments
+22
Job Description The Information Security Manager (ISM) will develop a comprehensive understanding of the overall Payment business and the associated Technology risk and control environment. The ISM will instill appropriate governance to manage and proactively identify issues and changes in the risk profile of the underlying systems. They will support Application, Product, and Information Owners in understanding the end-to-end risk posture of the

Information Security Manager
+22
Job Description You'll leverage your expert knowledge of today's ever-changing cybersecurity and risk landscape to influence IT operations across the firm.The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) group at JPMorgan Chase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency agenda. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate

Information Security Engineer II
+40
Company Overview:
Relativity is the first and only company to automate aerospace manufacturing by integrating intelligent robotics, software, and proprietary metal 3D printing technology. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with 100x fewer parts in less than 60 days. Our long-term goal is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
Team:
We are looking for a

Information Security Engineer
+31
Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and attainable for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.
The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health’s team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what's possible. At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say

Application Security Engineer
+37
APPLICATION SECURITY ENGINEER
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
As a member of the Attack Surface Reduction team, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining secure software development practices within our organization. You will work closely with software developers and other team members to ensure that our applications are secure, addressing security issues discovered during the secure development process. As security issues are uncovered
Security Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Security Engineer salary in US is between $120k - $130k.
Average Security Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Security Engineer make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $139,818 on average.
Security Engineer Salary by gender
The average Security Engineer salary for women is $133,636 and the average Security Engineer salary for men is $129,740.
Security Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Security Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $163,337. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $92,300.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
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Implementation Specialist | $79,061 | Min: $38K Max: $235K |
QA Analyst | $84,154 | Min: $42K Max: $175K |
Junior Software Engineer | $90,223 | Min: $42K Max: $165K |
QA Engineer | $98,369 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
Software Test Engineer | $100,557 | Min: $55K Max: $175K |
Front End Developer | $109,064 | Min: $37K Max: $330K |
Android Developer | $111,527 | Min: $60K Max: $310K |
Automation Engineer | $111,668 | Min: $57K Max: $240K |
Salesforce Developer | $113,227 | Min: $55K Max: $221K |
Game Developer | $116,715 | Min: $65K Max: $214K |
iOS Developer | $118,440 | Min: $52K Max: $391K |
Systems Engineer | $123,246 | Min: $65K Max: $221K |
Data Engineer | $124,208 | Min: $55K Max: $275K |
Sales Engineer | $125,442 | Min: $55K Max: $305K |
Security Engineer | $126,808 | Min: $61K Max: $280K |
Site Reliability Engineer | $129,322 | Min: $70K Max: $300K |
QA Manager | $131,198 | Min: $78K Max: $260K |
Database Administrator | $131,426 | Min: $70K Max: $260K |
DevOps Engineer | $133,099 | Min: $73K Max: $325K |
Hardware Engineer | $135,657 | Min: $76K Max: $253K |
Senior Data Engineer | $136,631 | Min: $90K Max: $254K |
Software Engineer | $141,253 | Min: $65K Max: $325K |
Data Architect | $145,230 | Min: $70K Max: $279K |
Senior Software Engineer | $150,790 | Min: $75K Max: $366K |
Lead Software Engineer | $152,659 | Min: $44K Max: $450K |
Machine Learning Engineer | $153,151 | Min: $87K Max: $278K |
Data Engineering Manager | $162,386 | Min: $110K Max: $279K |
Engineering Manager | $168,071 | Min: $77K Max: $531K |
Principal Software Engineer | $168,685 | Min: $86K Max: $375K |
Director of Software Engineering | $191,825 | Min: $111K Max: $420K |
Vice President of Engineering | $221,799 | Min: $144K Max: $500K |
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $222,147 | Min: $80K Max: $575K |
CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $226,467 | Min: $96K Max: $400K |
Skills that affect Security Engineer salaries in US
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Recent Security Engineer salaries in US
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineer II reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$5,400 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Indianapolis, IN
$177,000
Yearly Salary
A Cyber Security Engineer reported a yearly salary of $177,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Washington DC
$125,800
Yearly Salary
A Technology Risk Manager Senior reported a yearly salary of $125,800 with +$17,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$125,100
Yearly Salary
A Technology Risk Manager Senior reported a yearly salary of $125,100 with +$17,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Austin, TX
$107,900
Yearly Salary
A IT Risk and Security Consultant reported a yearly salary of $107,900
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$78,500
Yearly Salary
A Security Associate reported a yearly salary of $78,500
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Pittsburgh, PA
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Security Engineer reported a yearly salary of $135,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
New York City, NY
$280,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director, Security Research reported a yearly salary of $280,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$235,200
Yearly Salary
A Senior Platform Security Engineer reported a yearly salary of $235,200
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Security Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$14,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
Frequently Asked Questions
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A security engineer combines cybersecurity and programming expertise to protect a company’s data and networks against cyberattacks.
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How to become a security engineer?
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Security engineers hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as computer science or engineering. Professionals will then need at least one to two years of relevant experience in a job like IT support before they can pursue a security engineer position. To fine-tune expertise and skills, security boot camps and certifications can be helpful.
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How much does a security engineer make?
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The salary range for a security engineer is $55K-$305K.