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Remote Security Engineer salary in Canada
Remote security engineer roles open to Canada pay a median of $189K a year. Most fall between $119K and $225K. Based on 79 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $189K
- Typical range
- $119K–$225K
- Top 10% from
- $298K
- Listings with pay
- 79 of 127
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 | $71K | $66K–$71K | 3 |
| Senior | $175K | $112K–$198K | 26 |
| Lead / Staff | $221K | $203K–$249K | 20 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Staff+ Application Security EngineerAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Staff+ Application Security Engineer - M&AAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Security Engineer - Threat IntelAnthropic$320K–$405K
- Cyber Evaluations EngineerAnthropic$300K–$405K
- Staff / Senior Physical Security Systems EngineerAnthropic$320K–$405K
- Lead, Data Center Security Delivery (Construction to Operations)Anthropic$290K–$365K
- Principal Product Manager, Security1Password$238K–$357K
- Senior Firmware Security Architect, NetworkingNVIDIA$184K–$357K
Questions
How much does a remote security engineer job pay in Canada?
The median is $189K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $119K and $225K, and the top 10% start at $298K. This is based on 79 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior security engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $175K, compared with $71K 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. 62% of current security engineer listings in Canada 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.