Senior Cyber Security Engineer Salary in the United States

Didn't find your job?
Click

How much does a Senior Cyber Security Engineer make in the United States? The average Senior Cyber Security Engineer salary in the United States is $234,374 as of May 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $212,136 and $263,307. 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. 

Search Senior Cyber Security Engineer Jobs in the United States

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
2024 Compensation Trend
Benefits Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits
View as table View as graph
25% $212,136 10% $191,890 90% $289,648 75% $263,307 $234,374 50%(Median)
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
For Employers
Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.
Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.
For Employees
Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.
Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.
download asset banner
Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Senior Cyber Security Engineer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Senior Cyber Security Engineer.

Search Senior Cyber Security Engineer Job Openings

Job Openings for Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer
Centene - SAINT LOUIS , MO
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, nation
- 138 days ago
Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer
Centene - FLORISSANT , MO
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, nation
- 138 days ago
Senior Security Engineer - SaaS Cybersecurity - Hybrid
Charles Schwab - SCOTTSDALE , AZ
Position Type. Regular. Your opportunity. Schwab’s Cloud & Data Security Engineering (CDSE) group designs and develops next-generation cloud (XasS) security sol
- 1 day ago
Senior Security Engineer - SaaS Cybersecurity - Hybrid
Charles Schwab - TEMPE , AZ
Position Type. Regular. Your opportunity. Schwab’s Cloud & Data Security Engineering (CDSE) group designs and develops next-generation cloud (XasS) security sol
- 1 day ago
Senior Security Engineer - SaaS Cybersecurity - Hybrid
Charles Schwab - GLENDALE , AZ
Position Type. Regular. Your opportunity. Schwab’s Cloud & Data Security Engineering (CDSE) group designs and develops next-generation cloud (XasS) security sol
- 1 day ago
Senior Security Engineer - PAM - Hybrid
Charles Schwab - SOUTHLAKE , TX
Position Type. Regular. Your opportunity. In Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS), Office of CISO, we provide platforms, services, and security operations capabi
- 1 day ago

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
212136
263307
234374

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
234173
317859
269600
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Cyber Security Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Senior Cyber Security Engineer ranges from $212,136 to $263,307 with the average base salary of $234,374. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $234,173 to $317,859 with the average total cash compensation of $269,600.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

212136
263307

 

Skills associated with Senior Cyber Security Engineer: Architecture, Design

Recently searched related titles: Director Of Cyber Security

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role