Security Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 4,891 open security jobs tracked as of 2026-11-11, 7% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=64), the median band is $135,000–$170,000, with the middle 50% spanning $103,850–$216,519.
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 2026-11-11.
By role (disclosed, USD/year)
| Role | Median band | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | $140,000–$187,070 | 44 | all-niche salary → |
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $124,000–$165,000 | 32 |
Common questions
How much do open security jobs pay?
Of 4,891 open security jobs, 7% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $135,000–$170,000 (USD/yr, n=64), as of 2026-11-11. 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 $140,000–$187,070 (USD/yr, n=44), as of 2026-11-11. 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 →