Median salary
$153,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115k – $179.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.9%
20 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Cybersecurity Mid Market Sales Engineer
Senior Firmware Engineer, Security
Firmware Engineer, Security
Sr. RMF Security Engineer
Software Engineer, Device Security, Level 4
Cybersecurity Engineer and Risk Analyst
Senior Principal Engineer Software - Cyber Security (San Diego CA)
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$113,650 | 5 |
Saalex
|
$127,500 | 3 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$253,469 | 2 |
|
Accenture
|
$235,400 | 1 |
|
Snap Inc.
|
$196,000 | 1 |
|
Leidos
|
$184,325 | 1 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$177,800 | 1 |
|
Cooley
|
$177,500 | 1 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in San Diego is $153,750 per year. Most pay falls between $114,969 (25th percentile) and $179,431 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $113,645 to $230,955.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Security Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 20 (90.9%) 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 San Diego include Accenture, Blue Origin, Leidos and Snap Inc..
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 San Diego?
- The median is $153,750 per year, with most pay between $114,969 and $179,431 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $113,645 to $230,955 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $153,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.