Security Engineer Washington, DC
Security Engineer salary in Washington, DC
Typical pay
$155,500a year
Most Security Engineers earn $142k to $187k a year
From 91 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $155,500 a year. Most job postings pay $142,400 to $187,500. From 91 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia
Back to the whole USDistrict of Columbia
$173k typical, most $141k to $189k
| Washington, DC | $156k | $142k to $187k | 91 |
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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 22 job postings$134k $166k
Typical: $152k
- Senior 43 job postings$145k $192k
Typical: $159k
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $145k to $192k a year, typically $159k.
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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.
| Employer | |||||
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| Amazon | $192k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Security Engineer make in Washington, DC?
Employers hiring now typically offer $155,500 a year for Security Engineer roles in Washington, DC. 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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