Security Engineering salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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Security Engineering pay in Chicago is measured from 23 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 17 postings put the middle half between $150,150 and $185,500, with a median of $170,000.
Against the 21 other measured markets for security engineering at senior, this sits below 17 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.
4 security engineering roles are open in Chicago right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $122,771 – $175,875 | $139,675 | 6hint |
| Senior | $150,150 – $185,500 | $170,000 | 17 |
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 Chicago · 3 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Security Engineer Echo Global Logistics · Remote · US $97,864–$142,293 4d ago 
Senior Cloud Security Engineer Beyond Finance · Remote · US $140,000–$165,000 2mo ago Staff Security Engineer Beyond Finance · Remote · US $160,000–$195,000 2mo ago 
Security Architect zerohash · Remote · US $122,771–$175,875e 9d ago