Median salary
$160,978
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130k – $198.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.3%
43 of 51 roles
Live roles
51
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Security Field Engineer
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Security Software Engineer (Storage)
Enterprise Application Engineer (Enterprise Security - Security AI)
Lead AI Security Engineer
Staff Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Staff Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Senior Information Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AC Appian Corporation | $137,500 | 4 |
| SA Salesforce | $186,200 | 3 |
Saalex
|
$127,500 | 3 |
Highmark Health
|
$86,400 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$268,552 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$232,775 | 2 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$221,300 | 2 |
| GR GRVTY | $208,750 | 2 |
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How much do Security Engineer roles in Virginia pay?
The median salary for Security Engineer roles in Virginia is $160,978 per year. Most pay falls between $130,000 (25th percentile) and $198,213 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,829 to $220,962.
These figures are computed live from 51 active Security Engineer roles in Virginia on JobsRadar, of which 43 (84.3%) 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, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Salesforce.
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 $160,978 per year, with most pay between $130,000 and $198,213 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Security Engineer salary range in Virginia?
- Pay ranges from about $102,829 to $220,962 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,978. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.