Systems Security Engineer salary

The median Systems Security Engineer salary in the US is $146k to $220k per year, based on 9 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)
$143k
Typical (median)
$146k–$220k
Upper (75th pct)
$227k
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Common questions

What is the average Systems Security Engineer salary?

The median Systems Security Engineer salary in the US is $146k to $220k per year, based on 9 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Systems Security Engineer?

Most Systems Security Engineer roles in the US fall between $143k (25th percentile) and $227k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Systems Security Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 9 active Systems Security 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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