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M3 - Manager
The median salary range for Security Engineering (M3) roles disclosed in public job postings is $156k - $213k as of Aug 2026, based on 1,269 job postings from 189 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$155,793
15%
Mid
$184,359
15%
High
$212,925
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Trust Services and Enforcement Engineering Manager
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$510k - $752k
$510,000 - $752,000
Trust Services and Enforcement Engineering Manager
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$510k - $752k
$510,000 - $752,000
Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Security
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$510k - $752k
$510,000 - $752,000
Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Security
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$510k - $752k
$510,000 - $752,000
Manager, Content Security
Los Angeles
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$400k - $680k
$400,000 - $680,000
Manager, Content Security
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$400k - $680k
$400,000 - $680,000
Manager, Security Operations
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$100k - $350k
$100,000 - $350,000
Manager, Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM)
New York
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM)
United States
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM)
Los Angeles
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM)
Seattle
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Enterprise Security Technology - Design and Build
Los Angeles
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Enterprise Security Technology - Design and Build
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$215k - $340k
$215,000 - $340,000
Manager, Security - Talent Events & Live
United States
$170k - $285k
$170,000 - $285,000
Manager, Security - Talent Events & Live
Los Angeles
$170k - $285k
$170,000 - $285,000
Manager, Studio Security Operations - Fort Monmouth & Brooklyn
New York
·6+ Years Experience
$165k - $250k
$165,000 - $250,000
Manager, Studio Security Operations - Fort Monmouth & Brooklyn
United States
·6+ Years Experience
$165k - $250k
$165,000 - $250,000
Manager, Studio Security Operations - Fort Monmouth & Brooklyn
New Jersey
·6+ Years Experience
$165k - $250k
$165,000 - $250,000
Manager, Physical Security
Mumbai
·10-15 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Physical Security
Republic of India
·10-15 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Engineering Manager, Service Identity and Secret Management, Product Security
Bellevue
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$236k - $339k
$236,000 - $339,250
Engineering Manager, Service Identity and Secret Management, Product Security
Bellevue
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$236k - $339k
$236,000 - $339,250
Engineering Manager, IAM-Enterprise
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$300k - $350k
$300,000 - $350,000
Engineering Manager, IAM-Enterprise
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$300k - $350k
$300,000 - $350,000
Senior Offensive Security Manager
United States
·4+ Years Experience
$275k - $300k
$275,000 - $300,000
Senior Offensive Security Manager
San Francisco
·4+ Years Experience
$275k - $300k
$275,000 - $300,000
Manager, Security Engineering
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
$202k - $323k
$202,000 - $323,000
Manager, Security Engineering
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$202k - $323k
$202,000 - $323,000
Manager, Security Engineering
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
$202k - $323k
$202,000 - $323,000
Manager, Security Engineering
Seattle
·8+ Years Experience
$202k - $323k
$202,000 - $323,000
Manager, Security Engineering
New York City
·8+ Years Experience
$185k - $296k
$185,000 - $296,000
Manager, Security Engineering
Santa Monica
·8+ Years Experience
$168k - $269k
$168,000 - $269,000
Engineering Manager, Security
New York City
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$248k - $311k
$248,400 - $310,500
Engineering Manager, Security
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$248k - $311k
$248,400 - $310,500
Engineering Manager, Security
Seattle
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$248k - $311k
$248,400 - $310,500
Site Security Manager, Industrial Security
Washington
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$148k - $185k
$148,000 - $185,000
Site Security Manager, Industrial Security
Washington, DC
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$148k - $185k
$148,000 - $185,000
Manager, Security Operations
New York City
·7+ Years Experience
$185k - $296k
$185,000 - $296,000
Manager, Security Operations
United States
·7+ Years Experience
$185k - $296k
$185,000 - $296,000
Manager, Security Operations
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
$185k - $296k
$185,000 - $296,000
Security GRC Manager
New York City
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$182k - $295k
$182,000 - $295,000
Security GRC Manager
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$182k - $295k
$182,000 - $295,000
Security GRC Manager
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$182k - $295k
$182,000 - $295,000
Security GRC Manager
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$182k - $295k
$182,000 - $295,000
Engineering Manager, Platform Security
San Francisco
·3+ Years Experience
$248k - $310k
$248,000 - $310,000
Engineering Manager, Application Security
San Francisco
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$248k - $310k
$248,000 - $310,000
Manager, Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research
San Francisco
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$220k - $275k
$220,000 - $275,000
Manager, Scaled Abuse Countermeasures and Research
San Francisco
·4+ Years Experience
$220k - $275k
$220,000 - $275,000
Security Operations Technical Manager
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Sep 2025
$192k - $288k
$192,000 - $288,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Tempe
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
San Francisco
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Seattle
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
New York City
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Boston
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Washington
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Cyber Defense
Washington, DC
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Engineering Manager, Red Team
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Engineering Manager, Red Team
United States
·7+ Years Experience
$194k - $285k
$193,800 - $285,000
Manager, Engineering - Endpoint Security
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
$280k
$280,000
Manager, Engineering - Endpoint Security
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$280k
$280,000
Manager, Concierge Security
Remote
·3+ Years Experience
$278k
$278,000
Manager, Concierge Security
Commonwealth of Australia
·3+ Years Experience
$278k
$278,000
Manager Threat Research (Adversary Emulation)
Bengaluru
·6+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$192k - $278k
$192,000 - $278,000
Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management
Canada
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$192k - $278k
$192,000 - $278,000
Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$192k - $278k
$192,000 - $278,000
Engineering Manager, Data Security
Remote
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$190k - $258k
$190,000 - $258,000
Manager, Software Engineering - Security Firmware
Santa Clara
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$357k - $431k
$356,500 - $431,250
Global Event Security Manager
Santa Clara
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$219k - $276k
$218,500 - $276,000
Manager, Cybersecurity
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$253k
$253,000
Manager, Software Engineering - Security Firmware
Santa Clara
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$357k - $431k
$356,500 - $431,250
Global Event Security Manager
Santa Clara
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$219k - $276k
$218,500 - $276,000
Manager, Cybersecurity
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$253k
$253,000
Engineering Manager, Site Defense
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$217k - $304k
$217,000 - $303,900
Engineering Manager, Site Defense
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$217k - $304k
$217,000 - $303,900
Manager, Threat Detection & Enforcement Operations
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$168k - $235k
$167,500 - $234,500
Manager, Threat Detection & Enforcement Operations
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$168k - $235k
$167,500 - $234,500
Lead Security Risk Manager
San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$165k - $266k
$164,700 - $266,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 89 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 975 Data Points | $150,000 | $175,000 | $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 |