Median salary
$227,300
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$202.8k – $256k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.5%
31 of 40 roles
Live roles
40
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Security Engineer
Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer - Enterprise Security
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Security Engineer, Application Security
Security Engineer, Product and Device Security
Principal Software Engineer – Application Security & AI Trust Architecture
Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cisco
|
$261,950 | 7 |
|
Figure
|
$225,000 | 5 |
Adobe
|
$225,713 | 4 |
|
Lambda
|
$330,500 | 2 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$233,375 | 2 |
| MS Muon Space | $215,250 | 2 |
Bloom Energy
|
$204,000 | 2 |
| ET Etched | $123,000 | 2 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in San Jose is $227,300 per year. Most pay falls between $202,750 (25th percentile) and $255,975 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $171,450 to $306,600.
These figures are computed live from 40 active Security Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 31 (77.5%) 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 Jose include Veeam Software, Lambda, Cisco and Figure.
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 Jose?
- The median is $227,300 per year, with most pay between $202,750 and $255,975 (25th–75th percentile), based on 31 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $171,450 to $306,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $227,300. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.