Median salary
$202,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$173.3k – $247.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.1%
111 of 144 roles
Live roles
144
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff+ Application Security Engineer
Staff+ Application Security Engineer - M&A
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Security Engineer, Application Security
Security Engineer, Application Security
Security Engineer, Application Security
Security Engineer, Application Security
Security Engineer, Product and Device Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$204,500 | 7 |
Harvey
|
$255,000 | 4 |
Compass
|
$222,050 | 4 |
|
OpenAI
|
$309,700 | 3 |
DigitalOcean
|
$197,500 | 3 |
AlphaSense
|
$186,500 | 3 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 2 |
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How much do Application Security roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Application Security roles in United States is $202,500 per year. Most pay falls between $173,250 (25th percentile) and $247,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $150,000 to $274,800.
These figures are computed live from 144 active Application Security roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 111 (77.1%) 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 Application Security roles in United States include Anthropic, Roblox, OpenAI 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 Application Security salary in United States?
- The median is $202,500 per year, with most pay between $173,250 and $247,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 111 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Application Security salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $150,000 to $274,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $202,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.