Security Engineering salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Security Engineering pay in Washington is measured from 21 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 11 postings put the middle half between $142,475 and $173,750, with a median of $160,950.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $160,950 and senior $165,375. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 3% more.
Against the 19 other measured markets for security engineering at mid-level, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $246,875.
2 security engineering roles are open in Washington right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $142,475 – $173,750 | $160,950 | 11 |
| Senior | $145,550 – $178,875 | $165,375 | 10 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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.
