Security Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 1,812 open security jobs tracked as of 2026-08-10, 16% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=55), the median band is $150,000–$185,000, with the middle 50% spanning $122,500–$223,250.
These figures are employer-reported, taken directly from live job postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. Updated as the live feed refreshes. As of 2026-08-10.
By role (disclosed, USD/year)
| Role | Median band | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | $160,000–$192,500 | 38 | all-niche salary → |
Common questions
How much do open security jobs pay?
Of 1,812 open security jobs, 16% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $150,000–$185,000 (USD/yr, n=55), as of 2026-08-10. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How much does a Security Engineer make in security jobs?
Within Security Jobs, Security Engineer roles disclosing salary show a median band $160,000–$192,500 (USD/yr, n=38), as of 2026-08-10. For the all-niche figure see https://engradar.com/salaries/security-engineer. Measured from live postings, never inferred.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · how we measure · browse all Security Jobs →