Security Engineering salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Security Engineering pay in San Jose is measured from 15 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 10 postings put the middle half between $153,253 and $225,000, with a median of $212,500.
Against the 19 other measured markets for security engineering at mid-level, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $246,875.
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.
3 security engineering roles are open in San Jose right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $153,253 – $225,000 | $212,500 | 10 |
| Senior | $190,000 – $218,000 | $204,100 | 5hint |
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 San Jose · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
