Median salary
$71.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$65.00/hr – $84.32/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19.4%
7 of 36 roles
Live roles
36
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Cybersecurity Engineer 3
Cyber Security Engineer
Backend Security Engineer
Principal Security Engineer (12 Month FTC)
Senior IT Security & Infrastructure Engineer (Temporary)
Security Engineer (17-Month Contract)
Senior Product Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$135,200 | 2 |
|
TOMORROW HIRE
|
$217,922 | 1 |
|
OVO Energy
|
$168,615 | 1 |
| VB Vir Biotechnology | $161,200 | 1 |
|
Varicent
|
$65,219 | 1 |
|
Tessera Labs
|
$55,000 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Security Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Security Engineer roles is $71.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $65.00/hr (25th percentile) and $84.32/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65.00/hr to $96.59/hr.
These figures are computed live from 36 active Contract Security Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 7 (19.4%) 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 Contract Security Engineer roles include TOMORROW HIRE, micro1, OVO Energy and Vir Biotechnology.
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 Contract Security Engineer salary?
- The median is $148,200 per year, with most pay between $135,200 and $175,380 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Security Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $135,200 to $200,905 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $148,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.