Security Engineering salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 14, 2026
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Security Engineering pay in Boston is measured from 22 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 15 postings put the middle half between $162,875 and $201,250, with a median of $180,000.
Against the 21 other measured markets for security engineering at senior, this sits below 15 of them; Foster City leads at $234,950.
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 engineering roles are open in Boston right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $119,150 – $170,000 | $150,000 | 7hint |
| Senior | $162,875 – $201,250 | $180,000 | 15 |
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 engineering roles in Boston · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
