Security Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Security Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
550 security engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 295 employers, led by New York City Government, Apolis, and BBH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,980–$188,748 a year (median $154,000), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 17% 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
- 550
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 295
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $154,000
- 72% 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
New York City is mid-level-heavy for security engineer roles: 37% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
550
Hiring employers
295
Salary coverage
72%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
299
152 companies · $134,500 median
Established employers
141
75 companies · $200,000 median
Top of market
46
26 companies · $228,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$118,980
P50
$154,000
P75
$188,748
P90
$225,000
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 550 live roles tracked in this market.
- 295 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
550 security engineer openings across 295 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 181 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
New York City Government is one of the most active visible employers, with 26 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 · 295 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 550 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in New York City: 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 New York City?
Metaintro tracks 550 live security engineer openings from 295 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $154,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,980 to $188,748. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in New York City?
Mid-level roles lead with 181 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in New York City?
New York City Government, Apolis, BBH, and Deloitte6 have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 295 hiring employers.
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