Security Engineer San Jose, CA
Security Engineer salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$202,200a year
Most Security Engineers earn $186k to $235k a year
From 70 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $202,200 a year. Most job postings pay $186,000 to $235,100. From 70 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$200k typical, most $166k to $235k
| San Francisco, CA | $210k | $186k to $257k | 92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $202k | $186k to $235k | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161k | $144k to $202k | 57 |
| 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 | – | – | 1 |
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 11 job postings$149k $216k
Typical: $188k
- Senior 48 job postings$196k $239k
Typical: $218k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Senior: most postings pay $196k to $239k a year, typically $218k.
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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 San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $202,200 a year for Security Engineer roles in San Jose, 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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