Security Systems Engineer Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

Security Systems Engineer Salary in Lafayette, LA

How much does a Security Systems Engineer make in Lafayette, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Security Systems Engineer in Lafayette, LA is $80,821. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $61,201 to a high of $96,449, with most professionals earning between $70,551 and $89,001.

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Security Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $61,201 Lafayette,LA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $70,551 Lafayette,LA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $80,821 Lafayette,LA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $89,001 Lafayette,LA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $96,449 Lafayette,LA March 01, 2025
25% $70,551 10% $61,201 90% $96,449 75% $89,001 $80,821 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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    Systems Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Security Systems Engineer in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Security Systems Engineer ranges from $70,551 to $89,001 with the average base salary of $80,821. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,818 to $92,723 with the average total cash compensation of $82,705.

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About Lafayette, Louisiana    Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

Lafayette, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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