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Remote Security Engineer salary
Remote security engineer roles pay a median of $164K a year. Most fall between $115K and $214K. Based on 452 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $164K
- Typical range
- $115K–$214K
- Top 10% from
- $260K
- Listings with pay
- 452 of 942
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $66K | $53K–$71K | 10 |
| Mid level | $116K | $91K–$140K | 37 |
| Senior | $143K | $98K–$185K | 182 |
| Lead / Staff | $209K | $170K–$238K | 112 |
| Executive | $222K | $191K–$293K | 34 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Open worldwide | $179K | 7 |
| United States | $184K | 313 |
| United Kingdom | $128K | 17 |
| Canada | $189K | 72 |
| Germany | $86K | 12 |
| India | $53K | 7 |
| Brazil | $87K | 5 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Sales Specialist - Data & AI Security - SF BayVeeam Software$314K–$584K
- Data Scientist, CybersecurityOpenAI$263K–$515K
- Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityOpenAI$401K–$510K
- Principal Security Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityOpenAI$401K–$510K
- Staff+ Application Security EngineerAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Staff+ Application Security Engineer - M&AAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Security Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityOpenAI$266K–$445K
- Software Engineer, Infrastructure SecurityOpenAI$266K–$445K
Questions
How much does a remote security engineer job pay?
The median is $164K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $115K and $214K, and the top 10% start at $260K. This is based on 452 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior security engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $143K, compared with $66K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 48% of current security engineer listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.