Security salaries in the United States (Mid)

The median yearly salary of security jobs in the United States (Mid) is USD 140,000, from 55 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 115,000 and USD 174,700.

Median yearly salary: USD 140,000

Middle half: USD 115,000 – USD 174,700

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

All levels

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 76,960	USD 64,640 – USD 88,060	11
Mid	USD 140,000	USD 115,000 – USD 174,700	55
Senior	USD 182,250	USD 155,000 – USD 211,250	127
Staff	USD 225,000	USD 196,875 – USD 250,000	64
C-level	USD 270,500	USD 247,500 – USD 310,000	7

Top paying companies

Jobgether — USD 166,538 (positions: 3)
Resource Management Concepts, Inc. — USD 117,500 (positions: 3)
Sigma Defense — USD 115,500 (positions: 5)

Trend

From USD 135,319 on 2026-10-23 to USD 147,483 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

CyberSecurity Engineer III

JobgetherUS

USD 120K–180K / year
Remote
Mid
Security

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1732 - Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Sigma DefenseAerospace and defenseGrand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, United States | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States

USD 110K–115K / year
Mid
Security

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Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management (ACAS/Tenable.sc) - Secret clearance

PGTEKConsulting, agencies and business servicesFort Meade, Maryland, United States | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Ogden, Utah, United States | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States