Senior Security Engineer Salary in San Francisco, California

Senior Security Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Senior Security Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Security Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $127,873. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,871 to $139,210, with most professionals earning between $106,854 and $149,532.

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10th Percentile Senior Security Engineer Salary $106,854 San Francisco,CA February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Security Engineer Salary $116,871 San Francisco,CA February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Security Engineer Salary $127,873 San Francisco,CA February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Security Engineer Salary $139,210 San Francisco,CA February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Security Engineer Salary $149,532 San Francisco,CA February 01, 2025
25% $116,871 10% $106,854 90% $149,532 75% $139,210 $127,873 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Information Security Analyst II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Senior Security Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Information Security Analyst IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
116871
139210
127873

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
121554
148109
133978
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Security Engineer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Senior Security Engineer ranges from $116,871 to $139,210 with the average base salary of $127,873. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,554 to $148,109 with the average total cash compensation of $133,978.

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About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

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