Security Salaries · freehire
Security roles pay a median of $185,000 per year across 1018 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $151,039 to $222,456.
Updated July 16, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | USD | hour | $24 | $26 | $26 | 8 |
| Junior | USD | hour | $18 | $20 | $33 | 21 |
| Junior | USD | year | $64,884 | $82,850 | $127,325 | 10 |
| Middle | USD | year | $84,250 | $104,000 | $146,500 | 31 |
| Senior | USD | year | $148,000 | $177,250 | $208,875 | 544 |
| Senior | CAD | year | CA$135,000 | CA$155,000 | CA$181,000 | 29 |
| Senior | EUR | year | €70,700 | €84,500 | €90,200 | 17 |
| Senior | EUR | month | €5,562 | €5,750 | €6,496 | 10 |
| Senior | GBP | year | £76,735 | £83,749 | £111,050 | 10 |
| Senior | USD | hour | $25 | $35 | $43 | 8 |
| Senior | USD | month | $63,750 | $95,000 | $150,000 | 8 |
| Lead | USD | year | $130,750 | $169,375 | $220,647 | 94 |
| Lead | USD | hour | $20 | $23 | $33 | 11 |
| Lead | CAD | year | CA$135,500 | CA$175,000 | CA$187,500 | 5 |
| Staff | USD | year | $207,250 | $231,500 | $248,931 | 136 |
| Staff | USD | hour | $19 | $21 | $22 | 5 |
| Principal | USD | year | $156,000 | $184,325 | $220,200 | 134 |
| C-level | USD | year | $191,250 | $233,712 | $281,875 | 67 |
| All levels | USD | year | $151,039 | $185,000 | $222,456 | 1018 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $18 | $23 | $33 | 57 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$136,625 | CA$168,150 | CA$202,625 | 42 |
| All levels | EUR | year | €65,000 | €82,000 | €97,550 | 26 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €3,875 | €5,625 | €6,138 | 20 |
| All levels | GBP | year | £76,735 | £85,090 | £104,300 | 14 |
| All levels | USD | month | $6,875 | $65,000 | $150,000 | 12 |
| All levels | PLN | month | PLN 25,000 | PLN 29,000 | PLN 29,186 | 5 |