Information System Security Engineer

Information System Security Engineer Salary

$23K

$120K

$180K

$121,638

/year

$58.48

/hour

Information System Security Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$121,638

Columbus

Ohio

$117,490

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    How much does an Information System Security Engineer make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Information System Security Engineer in the United States is $121,638 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $58.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,339/week or $10,136/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $180,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Information System Security Engineer salaries currently range between $101,000 (25th percentile) to $140,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $158,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Information System Security Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Information System Security Engineer in your area makes on average $117,490 per year, or $4,148 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $121,638. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Information System Security Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Information System 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 Information System Security Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Information System Security Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,301 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,254 (24.1%) above the $121,638 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Information System 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 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, CA, , 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 Information System Security Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $150,892

    $72.54

    Cupertino, CA

    $150,071

    $72.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $148,939

    $71.61

    Sitka, AK

    $146,535

    $70.45

    San Francisco, CA

    $143,311

    $68.90

    Santa Clara, CA

    $142,857

    $68.68

    Livermore, CA

    $142,680

    $68.60

    San Jose, CA

    $142,559

    $68.54

    Patterson, OH

    $141,748

    $68.15

    Daly City, CA

    $140,942

    $67.76

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Information System Security Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Information System Security Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $121,638 per year or $58.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.