Hourly Wage for Security Systems Engineer Salary in the United States

Security Systems Engineer Salary in the United States

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As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Security Systems Engineer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Security Systems Engineer in the US can go up to $53 and the lowest down to $37, but most earn between $40 and $49. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Security Systems Engineer in the United States.

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Security Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $37 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $40 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $44 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $49 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $53 US April 01, 2026
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What is a Security Systems Engineer ?

Security engineering is a specialized field of engineering that focuses on the security aspects in the design of systems that need to be able to deal robustly with possible sources of disruption, ranging from natural disasters to malicious acts. It is similar to other systems engineering activities in that its primary motivation is to support the delivery of engineering solutions that satisfy pre-defined functional and user requirements, but it has the added dimension of preventing misuse and malicious behavior. Those constraints and restrictions are often asserted as a security policy. In on...

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    Security Systems Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Software Systems Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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49
44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
40
49
45
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Security Systems Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Security Systems Engineer ranges from $40 to $49 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $40 to $49 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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