How much does a Security Systems Engineer make in New Jersey? The average Security Systems Engineer salary in New Jersey is $94,912 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $82,848 and $104,518. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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 $71,864 NJ April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $82,848 NJ April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $94,912 NJ April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $104,518 NJ April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Security Systems Engineer Salary $113,263 NJ April 24, 2024
25% $82,848 10% $71,864 90% $113,263 75% $104,518 $94,912 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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Location Bayonne, NJ Avg. Salary $97,856 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Bergenfield, NJ Avg. Salary $99,588 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Bloomfield, NJ Avg. Salary $99,675 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location East Brunswick, NJ Avg. Salary $97,770 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Hoboken, NJ Avg. Salary $101,147 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Irvington, NJ Avg. Salary $97,856 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Lakewood, NJ Avg. Salary $96,384 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Middlesex, NJ Avg. Salary $97,163 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Passaic, NJ Avg. Salary $99,675 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Union, NJ Avg. Salary $97,856 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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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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