Security Engineer Chicago, IL
Security Engineer salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$155,200a year
Most Security Engineers earn $139k to $176k a year
From 36 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security Engineer salary in Chicago, IL is $155,200 a year. Most job postings pay $138,500 to $175,700. From 36 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$154k typical, most $137k to $173k
| Chicago, IL | $155k | $139k to $176k | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 0 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 3 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 12 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
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- Experienced 10 job postings$116k $160k
Typical: $132k
- Senior 16 job postings$141k $181k
Typical: $161k
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $141k to $181k a year, typically $161k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Security Engineer make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $155,200 a year for Security Engineer roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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