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Security Engineering
IC3 - Proficient
Salary Range
Low
$120,000
16%
Mid
$142,500
16%
High
$165,000
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Security Engineer
Remote
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$100k - $185k
$100,000 - $185,000
Information Security Engineer, FedRAMP
Remote
·5-7 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$185k
$184,600
GRC Security Engineer - US Remote
United States
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$161k - $180k
$161,000 - $180,000
Security Engineer
New York City
·2+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2025
$125k - $180k
$125,000 - $180,000
Threat Analysis and Security Standards Lead
Foster City
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$144k - $234k
$144,000 - $234,000
Identity and Access Management Engineer
Foster City
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$143k - $179k
$143,000 - $179,000
Security Program Manager, Campus Operations
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$135k
$135,000
Software Engineer III, Trust and Safety Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$130k - $179k
$130,000 - $178,500
Software Engineer III, Trust and Safety Engineering
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$130k - $179k
$130,000 - $178,500
Global Investigator - National Security
Denton
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$166k - $178k
$165,500 - $178,000
Security Operations Engineer
Santa Clara
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$130k - $175k
$130,000 - $175,000
Security Operations Engineer
San Francisco
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2025
$135k - $170k
$135,000 - $170,000
Cloud Security Engineer
Remote
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$130k - $170k
$130,000 - $170,000
Corporate Security Egnineer
Kirkland
·Last Posted: May 2025
$125k - $170k
$125,000 - $170,000
Application Security Engineer
Atlanta
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$134k - $168k
$134,000 - $168,000
Cybersecurity Risk Manager
New York City
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$120k - $166k
$120,400 - $165,550
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Small 8 Data Points | $81,275 | $98,178 | $115,080 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Medium 32 Data Points | $90,000 | $109,000 | $128,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 137 Data Points | $120,000 | $142,500 | $165,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 193 Data Points | $148,500 | $176,250 | $204,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Medium 46 Data Points | $180,000 | $208,750 | $237,500 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Medium 32 Data Points | $152,000 | $194,750 | $237,500 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Medium 27 Data Points | $156,992 | $185,671 | $214,350 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Medium 42 Data Points | $160,200 | $192,600 | $225,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Small 24 Data Points | $199,500 | $231,875 | $264,250 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Insufficient 1 Data Point | $277,000 | $318,000 | $359,000 |

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