Median salary
$158,310
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$126.8k – $173k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.6%
22 of 28 roles
Live roles
28
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Security Field Engineer
Senior Information Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security - Majors, East
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer - National Security Professional Services
Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security Clearance
System Engineer- Cyber Security Engineering Focus
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Principal Network Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Saalex
|
$127,500 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$268,552 | 2 |
|
Zscaler
|
$191,781 | 2 |
| AC Alarm.com | $175,188 | 2 |
TOMORROW HIRE
|
$157,040 | 2 |
Credence
|
$138,750 | 2 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $110,246 | 2 |
| GR GRVTY | $217,500 | 1 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in Virginia pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in Virginia is $158,310 per year. Most pay falls between $126,762 (25th percentile) and $173,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $106,000 to $215,850.
These figures are computed live from 28 active Security Engineer roles in Virginia on JobsRadar, of which 22 (78.6%) 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 Virginia include Databricks, GRVTY, Zscaler and Esri.
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 Virginia?
- The median is $158,310 per year, with most pay between $126,762 and $173,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 22 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in Virginia?
- Pay ranges from about $106,000 to $215,850 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $158,310. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.