Security Engineer

October 30, 2016

Security Engineer Job Description

Computer Security Specialists Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Industrial Safety and Health Engineers Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions.

Security Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Security Engineer is $86762 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $124646. The lowest salary reported was $54455. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Security Engineer is $27 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $34. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Security Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $3052 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Security Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $52,158 – $124,432
Colorado – $47,635 – $108,419
New York – $61,277 – $100,671
Texas – $50,889 – $119,195
Virginia – $54,248 – $124,466
Washington – $58,875 – $118,359

These are the highest paying cities for a Security Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
Denver, Colorado –
Atlanta, Georgia –
San Francisco, California –
San Diego, California –
Houston, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Security Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $86762 while in 2007 it was just $80461.56

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 90% of Security Engineers were males while 10% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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