Engineering

Security Engineer Salary in United States

Annual salary data in USD for 2025

Average Annual Salary

$135,000

in United States

Average

$135,000

Median

$128,300

Entry Level

$83,700

Senior Level

$209,300

Minimum

$60,800

Maximum

$249,800

Salary Distribution

Min

$60.8K

Entry

$83.7K

Median

$128.3K

Average

$135K

Senior

$209.3K

Max

$249.8K

Cost of Living in United States

Rent (City Center, 1BR)$2,100

Rent (Outside Center, 1BR)$1,500

Groceries (Monthly)$400

Transport (Monthly)$110

Utilities (Monthly)$180

Internet (Monthly)$65

Dining Out (Avg Meal)$20

Cost Index (NYC = 100)100.0

Net Salary Estimate

Gross Annual$135,000

Effective Tax Rate21.6%

Total Tax-$29,160

Net Annual$105,840

Security Engineer Salary in Other Countries

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Switzerland

$121.5K/yr

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Canada

$97.2K/yr

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Israel

$94.5K/yr

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Australia

$94.5K/yr

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United Kingdom

$87.8K/yr

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Singapore

$87.8K/yr

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Ireland

$87.8K/yr