Security Engineer salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Security Engineer pay in Washington is measured from 16 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 10 postings put the middle half between $147,038 and $196,500, with a median of $165,275.
Against the 12 other measured markets for security engineer at mid-level, this sits below 4 of them; San Francisco leads at $237,500.
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.
2 security engineer roles are open in Washington right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $147,038 – $196,500 | $165,275 | 10 |
| Senior | $136,850 – $190,388 | $152,200 | 6hint |
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.
Open security engineer roles in Washington · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
