Median salary
$162,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$144.9k – $185.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.4%
75 of 83 roles
Live roles
83
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
Sr. Security Software Engineer, Application Security
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Ripple Treasury
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Ripple Treasury
Senior Staff Security Engineer, Ripple Treasury
SRE - Enterprise & Cloud Security - AI Driven Security - Senior Manager
Staff Security Engineer, Application Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Relativity
|
$146,250 | 4 |
|
Ripple
|
$262,000 | 3 |
Okta
|
$213,750 | 3 |
Early Warning Services
|
$165,500 | 3 |
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 3 |
Beyond Finance
|
$152,500 | 3 |
Datadog
|
$137,500 | 3 |
Bank of America
|
$129,200 | 3 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in Illinois is $162,000 per year. Most pay falls between $144,900 (25th percentile) and $185,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,804 to $226,350.
These figures are computed live from 83 active Security Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 75 (90.4%) 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, Pinterest and Ripple.
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 $162,000 per year, with most pay between $144,900 and $185,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 75 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $122,804 to $226,350 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $162,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.