Security Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Security Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
211 security engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 106 employers, led by Amazon, State Street, and 2001 SSB&T. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400–$166,000 a year (median $143,000), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 211
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 106
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $143,000
- 81% 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
Boston is senior-heavy for security engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
211
Hiring employers
106
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
120
51 companies · $125,000 median
Established employers
54
26 companies · $160,800 median
Top of market
11
9 companies · $201,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$105,400
P50
$143,000
P75
$166,000
P90
$185,800
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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- Open live security engineer listings in Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 211 live roles tracked in this market.
- 106 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
211 security engineer openings across 106 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 58 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 106 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 211 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston?
Metaintro tracks 211 live security engineer openings from 106 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $143,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400 to $166,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Boston?
Senior roles lead with 58 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Boston?
Amazon, State Street, 2001 SSB&T, and Deloitte6 have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 106 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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