Remote security engineering salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Security Engineering pay on remote roles is measured from 220 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 115 postings put the middle half between $150,635 and $205,250, with a median of $175,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $151,475 and senior $175,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 16% more.
2 of these ranges rest 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.
423 security engineering roles are open remote right now, 185 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Mid | CA$147,000 – CA$178,875 | CA$168,000 | 6hint |
| Canada | Senior | CA$145,000 – CA$175,000 | CA$170,100 | 5hint |
| United States | Mid | $130,663 – $196,595 | $151,475 | 94 |
| United States | Senior | $150,635 – $205,250 | $175,500 | 115 |
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 · remote · 185 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $105,000–$235,070scale $60,000–$330,000
60 of 423 open roles