Security Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Security Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$154,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$144.2k – $186.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.3%
55 of 63 roles
Live roles
63
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Offensive Security Engineer
Sr. Staff Product Security Engineer- AI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 5 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $144,200 | 5 |
|
Ripple
|
$262,000 | 3 |
| PA PayPal | $199,600 | 3 |
| DR DRW | $175,000 | 3 |
Beyond Finance
|
$152,500 | 3 |
Tempus
|
$150,000 | 3 |
Bank of America
|
$129,200 | 3 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in Chicago is $154,600 per year. Most pay falls between $144,200 (25th percentile) and $186,594 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,581 to $225,780.
These figures are computed live from 63 active Security Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 55 (87.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Security Engineer roles in Chicago include Accenture, Ripple, Northern Trust and PwC.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Security Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $154,600 per year, with most pay between $144,200 and $186,594 (25th–75th percentile), based on 55 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $120,581 to $225,780 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $154,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.