Security Engineer salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 14, 2026
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Security Engineer pay in Boston is measured from 20 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 14 postings put the middle half between $168,000 and $211,875, with a median of $183,750.
Against the 13 other measured markets for security engineer at senior, this sits below 8 of them; San Francisco leads at $230,100.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 security engineer role is open in Boston right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $109,500 – $159,688 | $132,250 | 6hint |
| Senior | $168,000 – $211,875 | $183,750 | 14 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
