Software Product Security Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $152,600. Top quartile $177,600. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $160,500 | $190,750 | $222,000 | $249,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $154,080 | $183,120 | $213,120 | $239,760 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $151,512 | $180,068 | $209,568 | $235,764 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $150,228 | $178,542 | $207,792 | $233,766 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $147,660 | $175,490 | $204,240 | $229,770 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $145,092 | $172,438 | $200,688 | $225,774 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $143,808 | $170,912 | $198,912 | $223,776 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $141,240 | $167,860 | $195,360 | $219,780 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $141,240 | $167,860 | $195,360 | $219,780 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $138,672 | $164,808 | $191,808 | $215,784 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $138,672 | $164,808 | $191,808 | $215,784 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $137,388 | $163,282 | $190,032 | $213,786 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $137,388 | $163,282 | $190,032 | $213,786 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $136,104 | $161,756 | $188,256 | $211,788 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $136,104 | $161,756 | $188,256 | $211,788 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $134,820 | $160,230 | $186,480 | $209,790 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $134,820 | $160,230 | $186,480 | $209,790 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $133,536 | $158,704 | $184,704 | $207,792 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $133,536 | $158,704 | $184,704 | $207,792 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $133,536 | $158,704 | $184,704 | $207,792 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $132,252 | $157,178 | $182,928 | $205,794 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $132,252 | $157,178 | $182,928 | $205,794 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $132,252 | $157,178 | $182,928 | $205,794 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $132,252 | $157,178 | $182,928 | $205,794 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $130,968 | $155,652 | $181,152 | $203,796 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $130,968 | $155,652 | $181,152 | $203,796 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $129,684 | $154,126 | $179,376 | $201,798 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $129,684 | $154,126 | $179,376 | $201,798 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $128,400 | $152,600 | $177,600 | $199,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $127,116 | $151,074 | $175,824 | $197,802 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $127,116 | $151,074 | $175,824 | $197,802 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $127,116 | $151,074 | $175,824 | $197,802 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $125,832 | $149,548 | $174,048 | $195,804 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $125,832 | $149,548 | $174,048 | $195,804 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $125,832 | $149,548 | $174,048 | $195,804 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $124,548 | $148,022 | $172,272 | $193,806 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $124,548 | $148,022 | $172,272 | $193,806 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $123,264 | $146,496 | $170,496 | $191,808 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $123,264 | $146,496 | $170,496 | $191,808 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $121,980 | $144,970 | $168,720 | $189,810 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $121,980 | $144,970 | $168,720 | $189,810 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $121,980 | $144,970 | $168,720 | $189,810 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $121,980 | $144,970 | $168,720 | $189,810 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $121,980 | $144,970 | $168,720 | $189,810 |
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