Security Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Security Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
190 security engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 111 employers, led by Deloitte6, Deloitte US, and Bank of America, National Association. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,700–$135,550 a year (median $106,322), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 190
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 111
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $106,322
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
190
Hiring employers
111
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
111
58 companies · $94,400 median
Established employers
45
29 companies · $145,300 median
Top of market
12
10 companies · $180,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,700
P50
$106,322
P75
$135,550
P90
$174,997
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 190 live roles tracked in this market.
- 111 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
190 security engineer openings across 111 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 111 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 190 matches
Representative openings
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- Network Security Engineer · TEKsystems
- Engineer - Application Cybersecurity (Remote) · United Airlines
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- Associate – Microsoft 365 Security Engineer · RSM US SV, Ltda. De C.V. (El Salvador)
- Sr. Cybersecurity Operational Risk Officer · KeyBank
- Senior Analyst Information Security Operations · JLL
- Senior Manager-Cybersecurity · Abbott
- Senior Manager-Cybersecurity · Abbott Laboratories
Security Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many security engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 190 live security engineer openings from 111 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $106,322 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,700 to $135,550. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 54 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Chicago?
Deloitte6, Deloitte US, Bank of America, National Association, and Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 111 hiring employers.
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