Software Security Engineer Salary in the United States

Software Security Engineer Salary

How much does a Software Security Engineer make in the United States? The average Software Security Engineer salary in the United States is $108,791 as of September 25, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $99,230 and $118,661. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Security Engineer (Finance)
Akima, LLC - Vienna , VA
Security Engineer (Finance) Tuvli, an Akima Company, is dedicated to providing our customers with ... Perform software security analysis for various "off-the-shelf" software solutions. * Provide ...
Upward.net - 3 days ago
Software Engineer (TS Clearance) with Security Clearance
Allied Associates International (A2I) - Quantico , VA
Allied Associates is seeking a software developer to develop and maintain data processing and ... security flaws in order to find and exploit weaknesses in encryption, secure storage ...
ClearanceJobs.com - 5 days ago
InfoSEC Security Engineer (Journeyman) - TS/SCI w/ Poly
Leidos - Reston , VA
Flexible cross-training to also provide systems engineering, software development, training, security, and testing is also desired. Primary Responsibilities * This role is responsible for protecting ...
Appcast Agency - 32 days ago
Junior Cyber Forensic Software Engineer with Security Clearance
ZTC - Herndon , VA
ZTC is looking for a software engineer to join our premier cyber forensic tool development team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or ...
ClearanceJobs.com - 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer (Innovation) with Security Clearance
Contract Professionals, Inc. - Oakton , VA
As a Senior Software Engineer (Innovation), you'll work with a team of talented engineers to help ... S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to ...
ClearanceJobs.com - 7 days ago
LEAD INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER
Lumen - Herndon , VA
The Role The Lead Information Security Engineer is a member of the Industrial Security team ... Participate in the change management process to ensure changes to software, hardware, and firmware ...
Recruitics REACH - 40 days ago

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Software Security Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Software Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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99230
118661
108791

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
102620
124981
113283
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Security Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Software Security Engineer ranges from $99,230 to $118,661 with the average base salary of $108,791. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,620 to $124,981 with the average total cash compensation of $113,283.

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