Associate Security Engineer

Associate Security Engineer Salary

$41.5K

$76.5K

$131.5K

$82,636

/year

$39.73

/hour

Associate Security Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,636

Columbus

Ohio

$79,818

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    How much does an Associate Security Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Security Engineer in the United States is $82,636 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,589/week or $6,886/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Associate Security Engineer salaries currently range between $65,500 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Security Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Security Engineer in your area makes on average $79,818 per year, or $2,818 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,636. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Security Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Security Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Security Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Security Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with California City, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $18,547 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,874 (24.1%) above the $82,636 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Security Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Hicksville, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Security Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $102,510

    $49.28

    California City, CA

    $101,349

    $48.73

    Berkeley, CA

    $101,183

    $48.65

    San Carlos, CA

    $99,782

    $47.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $99,589

    $47.88

    Sitka, AK

    $99,550

    $47.86

    Atlanta, NE

    $98,583

    $47.40

    Wyoming, WY

    $98,554

    $47.38

    South Gate, CA

    $98,024

    $47.13

    Hicksville, NY

    $97,869

    $47.05

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Security Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Security Engineer category.

    For example Product Security Engineer jobs pay as much as $61,436 (74.3%) more than the average Associate Security Engineer salary of $82,636. If you're qualified, finding work as an Product Security Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Security Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Product Security Engineer

    $144,072

    $69.27

    Information Security Engineer

    $126,833

    $60.98

    Security Developer

    $117,450

    $56.47

    Hcl Software Developer

    $111,845

    $53.77

    Cryptologic Language Analyst

    $100,058

    $48.10

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    Infographic detailing Associate Security Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,636 per year or $39.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.