Median salary
$154,525
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$139.5k – $176.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.1%
88 of 101 roles
Live roles
101
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Cybersecurity Mid Market Sales Engineer
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Product Security
Staff Software Engineer, Security
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Product Security
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Product Security
Sr Principal Software Engineer, AI Security Platform
SRE - Enterprise & Cloud Security - AI Driven Security - Senior Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,450 | 6 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 5 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $144,200 | 5 |
Bank of America
|
$130,025 | 4 |
|
Ripple
|
$262,000 | 3 |
| PA PayPal | $199,600 | 3 |
|
Tempus
|
$195,000 | 3 |
| DR DRW | $175,000 | 3 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in Illinois is $154,525 per year. Most pay falls between $139,513 (25th percentile) and $176,775 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,886 to $224,680.
These figures are computed live from 101 active Security Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 88 (87.1%) 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 Illinois include Cisco, Accenture, Ripple and Tempus.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $154,525 per year, with most pay between $139,513 and $176,775 (25th–75th percentile), based on 88 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $110,886 to $224,680 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $154,525. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.