Question 1

What is the average Security Engineering salary in United States?

Accepted Answer

Based on 12 jobs with salary data, the average Security Engineering salary in United States ranges from $148.4–216.8K per year.

Question 2

How do Security Engineering salaries in United States compare to the board-wide average?

Accepted Answer

Security Engineering roles in United States pay 0% in line with the board-wide Security Engineering average of $148.5–215.5K.

Question 3

How do Security Engineering salaries in United States vary by seniority?

Accepted Answer

Mid-level Security Engineering roles in United States average $137.5–205.4K, while Senior roles average $152–220.6K. Salary data covers 2 seniority levels.

Question 4

How are Security Engineering salaries in United States calculated?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures are based on published job postings with salary data, normalized to annual USD equivalents. Statistical outliers are removed using interquartile range (IQR) filtering to ensure accuracy. Only positions with at least 5 data points are included.

Seniority	Avg. salary	Jobs	vs Avg. on LumiJobs
Mid-level	$137.5–205.4K	3	-6%
Senior	$152–220.6K	9	+2%

Security Engineering salaries in United States

$148.4–216.8K

Security Engineering salaries by seniority in United States

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