As of October 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Security Systems Engineer in Colchester, VT is $92,782, equivalent to $45 per hour, $1,784 weekly, or $7,732 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Security Systems Engineer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Security Systems Engineer in Colchester, VT vary widely, spanning from $77,529 to $111,943. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($84,798) and 75th percentile ($102,812), while top earners (90th percentile) make $111,943 per year. This $18,014 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or Azure, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Colchester Security Systems Engineer often earn 2.9% higher than national averages. However, Colchester currently ranks 304 statewide for Security Systems Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Security Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $77,529 Colchester, VT October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $84,798 Colchester, VT October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $92,782 Colchester, VT October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $102,812 Colchester, VT October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $111,943 Colchester, VT October 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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  1. This Job:

    Security Systems Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Software Systems Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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About Colchester, Vermont    Colchester is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 17,067 as of the 2010 census. It is the fourth-most populous mun....More

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