Salaries/Security Engineer

Security Engineer Salary — 2026 Data

Build secure systems, threat models, and detection pipelines across cloud and product surfaces. Compare compensation across 50 locations, from entry-level to senior positions.

LocationEntry-LevelMid-LevelSeniorCOL Index
San Francisco$119K$169K$169K$236K$230K$324K180
New York$113K$160K$160K$224K$218K$307K170
San Jose$118K$168K$168K$235K$228K$322K178
Seattle$107K$153K$153K$214K$207K$293K155
Los Angeles$101K$144K$144K$201K$195K$276K150
Boston$104K$148K$148K$207K$201K$283K145
Washington D.C.$106K$150K$150K$210K$204K$288K150
San Diego$99K$140K$140K$196K$190K$269K140
Chicago$92K$131K$131K$184K$179K$252K115
Austin$95K$135K$135K$189K$184K$259K110
Denver$92K$131K$131K$184K$179K$252K120
Atlanta$88K$125K$125K$175K$170K$240K105
Dallas$88K$125K$125K$175K$170K$240K105
Houston$87K$124K$124K$173K$168K$238K102
Miami$92K$131K$131K$184K$179K$252K125
Phoenix$84K$119K$119K$166K$162K$228K100
Philadelphia$90K$128K$128K$179K$173K$245K110
Minneapolis$90K$128K$128K$179K$173K$245K108
Portland$95K$135K$135K$189K$184K$259K130
San Antonio$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K95
Detroit$83K$118K$118K$165K$160K$226K95
Raleigh$86K$123K$123K$172K$167K$235K102
Charlotte$86K$123K$123K$172K$167K$235K102
Nashville$87K$124K$124K$173K$168K$238K105
Orlando$84K$119K$119K$166K$162K$228K102
Tampa$84K$120K$120K$168K$163K$230K100
Jacksonville$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K98
Salt Lake City$86K$123K$123K$172K$167K$235K108
Pittsburgh$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K95
Indianapolis$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K95
Columbus$82K$116K$116K$163K$158K$223K95
Cleveland$79K$113K$113K$158K$153K$216K92
Cincinnati$80K$114K$114K$159K$155K$218K94
Kansas City$83K$118K$118K$165K$160K$226K95
St. Louis$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K92
Milwaukee$82K$116K$116K$163K$158K$223K94
Baltimore$88K$125K$125K$175K$170K$240K108
Richmond$84K$119K$119K$166K$162K$228K100
Virginia Beach$83K$118K$118K$165K$160K$226K98
Sacramento$92K$131K$131K$184K$179K$252K125
Las Vegas$86K$123K$123K$172K$167K$235K108
Oklahoma City$77K$110K$110K$154K$150K$211K88
Memphis$77K$110K$110K$154K$150K$211K88
Louisville$79K$113K$113K$158K$153K$216K90
New Orleans$81K$115K$115K$161K$156K$221K95
Albuquerque$79K$113K$113K$158K$153K$216K95
Tucson$79K$113K$113K$158K$153K$216K95
Buffalo$79K$113K$113K$158K$153K$216K90
Honolulu$92K$131K$131K$184K$179K$252K175
Remote (US)$84K$119K$119K$166K$162K$228K100

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