Security Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 4,439 open security jobs tracked as of 2026-09-27, 7% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=58), the median band is $140,000–$178,500, with the middle 50% spanning $100,000–$210,000.
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 2026-09-27.
By role (disclosed, USD/year)
| Role | Median band | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | $146,000–$190,000 | 37 | all-niche salary → |
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $140,000–$170,000 | 23 |
Common questions
How much do open security jobs pay?
Of 4,439 open security jobs, 7% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $140,000–$178,500 (USD/yr, n=58), as of 2026-09-27. 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 $146,000–$190,000 (USD/yr, n=37), as of 2026-09-27. 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 →