Security Engineering salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Security Engineering pay in Los Angeles is measured from 12 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 7 postings put the middle half between $134,400 and $185,713, with a median of $171,000.
Against the 21 other measured markets for security engineering at senior, this sits below 16 of them; Foster City leads at $234,950.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
4 security engineering roles are open in Los Angeles right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $155,000 – $200,000 | $170,000 | 5hint |
| Senior | $134,400 – $185,713 | $171,000 | 7hint |
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 Los Angeles
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
CMMC Security Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $155,000–$200,000e 6w ago Security Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $155,000–$200,000e 6w ago Senior Security Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $134,400–$185,713e 6w ago Staff Security Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $134,400–$185,713e 6w ago