Security Engineer Seattle, WA

Security Engineer salary in Seattle, WA

Typical pay

$197,300a year

Most Security Engineers earn $186k to $221k a year

From 84 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Security Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $197,300 a year. Most job postings pay $186,000 to $221,200. From 84 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Washington

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Typical pay by city in Washington. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Seattle, WA $197k84
Olympia, WA–1
Portland, OR–2
Spokane, WA–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

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 28 job postings
    $153k $197k

    Typical: $181k

  • Senior 43 job postings
    $188k $220k

    Typical: $203k

  • Lead or manager 4 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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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.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
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Amazon$192k–$181k$203k–

How much does a Security Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

Employers hiring now typically offer $197,300 a year for Security Engineer roles in Seattle, WA. 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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