How much does a Senior Security Engineer make?

Updated Dec 8, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$156K - $243K/yr
Base Pay
$122K - $179K/yr
Additional Pay
$34K - $63K/yr

$193K

/yr
$156K$243K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Security Engineer is $193,184 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $147,967 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $45,217 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $156K-$243K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Security Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Security Engineer in United States. Employers include Box, Google and Apple.

1
Box
Box
$310,570/yr
177 open jobs
2
Google
$300,002/yr
3
Apple
$298,801/yr
4
Twilio
$294,171/yr
7
Cruise
$265,819/yr
10
X
$250,310/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Security Engineer in United States

1Box$310,570
2Google$300,002
3Apple$298,801
4Twilio$294,171
5Cisco Systems$285,391
6Salesforce$267,947
7Cruise$265,819
8Netflix$263,853
9Zoom Video Communications$251,578
10X$250,310

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Workday
4.2
Senior Security EngineerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$235,060

 / yr
Praetorian
4.5
Senior Security EngineerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$133,259

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Senior Security EngineerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$207,093

 / yr
Salesforce
4
Senior Security EngineerSee 17 salaries from all locations

$267,947

 / yr
Citrix
3.6
Senior Security EngineerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$243,839

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Senior Security EngineerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$227,202

 / yr
Fiserv
3
Senior Security EngineerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$148,530

 / yr

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Walmart
3.4
Senior Security EngineerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$191,157

 / yr
Uber
3.9
Senior Security EngineerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$243,596

 / yr
Security Innovation
4.4
Senior Security EngineerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$194,357

 / yr
Cruise
3.4
Senior Security EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$265,819

 / yr
Zoom Video Communications
3.7
Senior Security EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$251,578

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Senior Security EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$158,409

 / yr
Kohl's
3.5
Senior Security EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$160,932

 / yr
The Home Depot
3.8
Senior Security EngineerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$162,509

 / yr
X
3.2
Senior Security EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$250,310

 / yr
Aurionpro Solutions
3.8
Senior Security EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$124,398

 / yr
Netflix
4.2
Senior Security EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$263,853

 / yr
Delta Air Lines
4.3
Senior Security EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$176,654

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
Senior Security EngineerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$225,737

 / yr
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Senior Security Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Workday Senior Security Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$235,060/yr
Praetorian Senior Security Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$133,259/yr
ServiceNow Senior Security Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$207,093/yr
Salesforce Senior Security Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported$267,947/yr
Citrix Senior Security Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported$243,839/yr
Amazon Senior Security Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported$227,202/yr
Fiserv Senior Security Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported$148,530/yr
Walmart Senior Security Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$191,157/yr
Uber Senior Security Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$243,596/yr
Security Innovation Senior Security Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported$194,357/yr
Cruise Senior Security Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$265,819/yr
Zoom Video Communications Senior Security Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$251,578/yr
IBM Senior Security Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$158,409/yr
Kohl's Senior Security Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$160,932/yr
The Home Depot Senior Security Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported$162,509/yr
X Senior Security Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$250,310/yr
Aurionpro Solutions Senior Security Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$124,398/yr
Netflix Senior Security Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$263,853/yr
Delta Air Lines Senior Security Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$176,654/yr
Microsoft Senior Security Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$225,737/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Security Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Security Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $231,131, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $202,597, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $176,654, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $171,098, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $164,404.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$231,131

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$202,597

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$176,654

    9% Lower than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$171,098

    12% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$164,404

    17% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Security Engineer are Box, Google, and Apple.

BoxBox$310,570/yr
GoogleGoogle$300,002/yr
AppleApple$298,801/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

Senior Security Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Senior Security Engineer is $193,184 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1320 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Security Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Senior Security Engineer in United States is $242,681 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Security Engineer in United States is $155,969 per year.

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