Security Engineer Los Angeles, CA
Security Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$160,000a year
Most Security Engineers earn $144k to $205k a year
From 59 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA is $160,000 a year. Most job postings pay $143,900 to $204,500. From 59 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$200k typical, most $167k to $237k
| San Francisco, CA | $210k | $192k to $259k | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $200k | $188k to $235k | 72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160k | $144k to $205k | 59 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
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 1 job postings
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- Experienced 12 job postings$125k $144k
Typical: $138k
- Senior 32 job postings$155k $206k
Typical: $184k
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $155k to $206k a year, typically $184k.
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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 Los Angeles, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $160,000 a year for Security Engineer roles in Los Angeles, CA. 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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