Detection Engineer salary

The median Detection Engineer salary in the US is $100k to $153k per year, based on 5 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$100k
Typical (median)
$100k–$153k
Upper (75th pct)
$181k
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Common questions

What is the average Detection Engineer salary?

The median Detection Engineer salary in the US is $100k to $153k per year, based on 5 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Detection Engineer?

Most Detection Engineer roles in the US fall between $100k (25th percentile) and $181k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Detection Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 5 active Detection Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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