Network Security Engineer salary
2 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
The best-evidenced figure here is for network security engineer roles at senior level across the United States: 21 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $142,450 and $175,000, with a median of $149,275.
Pay rises with seniority across the United States: the medians run mid-level $137,575 and senior $149,275. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 9% more.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. Every range in the table rests on at least 10 postings.
Every measured range
2 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $126,250 – $163,213 | $137,575 | 16 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $142,450 – $175,000 | $149,275 | 21 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Open network security engineer roles · 4 with stated pay
Senior Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto (Remote) Myriad360 · Remote · US $170,000–$180,000 2mo ago 
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