Remote Cyber Security Engineer

Remote Cyber Security Engineer Salary

$40.5K

$120.5K

$179.5K

$122,890

/year

$59.08

/hour

Remote Cyber Security Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$122,890

Columbus

Ohio

$118,699

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    How much does a Remote Cyber Security Engineer make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Cyber Security Engineer in the United States is $122,890 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,363/week or $10,240/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $179,500 and as low as $40,500, the majority of Remote Cyber Security Engineer salaries currently range between $102,000 (25th percentile) to $142,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Cyber Security Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Cyber Security Engineer in your area makes on average $118,699 per year, or $4,191 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $122,890. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Cyber Security Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Cyber 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 Remote Cyber Security Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Cyber Security Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $21,903 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,581 (22.4%) above the $122,890 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote Cyber 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 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Granite, WY, , 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 a Remote Cyber Security Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,471

    $72.34

    Sitka, AK

    $148,043

    $71.17

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,793

    $69.61

    Palo Alto, CA

    $144,459

    $69.45

    Santa Clara, CA

    $144,326

    $69.39

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $144,230

    $69.34

    Livermore, CA

    $144,148

    $69.30

    Foster City, CA

    $143,230

    $68.86

    Patterson, OH

    $143,206

    $68.85

    Granite, WY

    $142,984

    $68.74

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

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

    For example Splunk Security Engineer jobs pay as much as $29,883 (24.3%) more than the average Remote Cyber Security Engineer salary of $122,890. If you're qualified, finding work as a Splunk Security Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Cyber Security Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Splunk Security Engineer

    $152,773

    $73.45

    Cyber Systems Engineer

    $133,470

    $64.17

    Isso Or Issm

    $118,327

    $56.89

    Cybersecurity Researcher

    $113,102

    $54.38

    Threshold Enterprises

    $94,702

    $45.53

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    Infographic detailing Remote Cyber Security Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $122,890 per year or $59.08 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.