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IC6 - Advisory
The median salary range for Security Engineering (IC6) roles disclosed in public job postings is $178k - $245k as of Aug 2026, based on 1,680 job postings from 202 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$178,020
16%
Mid
$211,510
16%
High
$245,000
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Senior Security Engineer
Toronto
·25+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$130k - $160k
$130,000 - $160,000
Senior Security Engineer
Canada
·25+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$130k - $160k
$130,000 - $160,000
Principal Consultant, Digital Forensic and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$100k - $160k
$100,000 - $160,000
Principal Consultant, Digital Forensic and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$100k - $160k
$100,000 - $160,000
Principal Consultant, Digital Forensic and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)
Remote
$100k - $160k
$100,000 - $160,000
Principal, Cyber Intelligence
Remote
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$120k - $150k
$120,000 - $150,000
Sr. Security Researcher - Malware Reverse Engineer (Remote)
Remote
$115k - $170k
$115,000 - $170,000
Sr. Security Researcher - Malware Reverse Engineer (Remote)
United States
$115k - $170k
$115,000 - $170,000
Sr. Security Researcher (eCrime Activity in Asia-Pacific and Japan) (Remote)
United States
$90k - $145k
$90,000 - $145,000
Sr. Security Researcher (eCrime Activity in Asia-Pacific and Japan) (Remote)
Remote
$90k - $145k
$90,000 - $145,000
Lead Security Architect
Birmingham
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$125k - $155k
$124,500 - $155,000
Lead Security Architect
Birmingham
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$125k - $155k
$124,500 - $155,000
Associate Principal Adversary Hunter
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$175k
$175,000
Associate Principal Adversary Hunter
United States
·5+ Years Experience
$175k
$175,000
Associate Principal Incident Responder
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$155k
$155,000
Associate Principal Penetration Tester
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k
$150,000
Associate Principal Consultant - ICS/OT Cybersecurity
United States
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k
$150,000
Associate Principal Consultant - ICS/OT Cybersecurity
United States
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$150k
$150,000
Associate Principal Vulnerability Analyst
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$145k
$145,000
Associate Principal Incident Responder
Republic of Singapore
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Associate Principal Incident Responder
Singapore
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Sr. Security Architect - 11104
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$104k - $135k
$104,000 - $135,000
IT Security Architect
Austin
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$69k - $117k
$69,200 - $116,584
IT Security Architect
United States
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$69k - $117k
$69,200 - $116,584
IT Security Architect
Austin
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$69k - $117k
$69,200 - $116,584
IT Security Architect
United States
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$69k - $117k
$69,200 - $116,584
Senior Cloud & AI Security Architect
Italian Republic
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$102k
$101,500
Senior Cloud & AI Security Architect
Italian Republic
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$102k
$101,500
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Portuguese Republic
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$53k - $79k
$52,761 - $79,140
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Lisbon
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$53k - $79k
$52,761 - $79,140
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Portuguese Republic
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$53k - $79k
$52,761 - $79,140
Principal Vulnerability Researcher
Lisbon
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$53k - $79k
$52,761 - $79,140
Spécialiste principal, Sécurité
Canada
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$67k - $76k
$67,000 - $75,500
Cybesecurity Architect
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$27k - $28k
$27,001 - $27,701
Cybesecurity Architect
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$27k - $28k
$27,001 - $27,701
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 88 Data Points | $85,000 | $92,500 | $100,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 405 Data Points | $117,500 | $136,250 | $155,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 499 Data Points | $132,000 | $156,000 | $180,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 972 Data Points | $149,500 | $174,750 | $200,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 263 Data Points | $180,000 | $209,500 | $239,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 314 Data Points | $178,020 | $211,510 | $245,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 260 Data Points | $155,793 | $184,359 | $212,925 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 177 Data Points | $170,000 | $208,575 | $247,150 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 162 Data Points | $200,000 | $236,375 | $272,750 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 39 Data Points | $218,400 | $261,700 | $305,000 |