--- title: "Entry-level Security Engineer Jobs, Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-engineer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Security Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Entry-level Security Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 55 entry-level security engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 30 employers, led by PayPal, Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V., and Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,250–$89,009 a year (median $78,100), from the 96% of listings that disclose pay. 9% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Security Engineer markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 55 : Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 30 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $78,100 : 96% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/security-engineer/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)55 jobs Chicago's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 55 Hiring employers 30 Salary coverage 96% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 33 17 companies · $70,000 median Established employers 13 9 companies · $88,017 median Top of market 8 3 companies · $125,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $65,250 P50 $78,100 P75 $89,009 P90 $114,500 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level security engineer listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 55 live roles tracked in this market. - 30 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Security+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 55 security engineer openings across 30 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative security engineer openings Employer activity · 30 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![PayPal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) PayPalTop of market6Open roles](/company/paypal) Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.Startups & growing teams5Open roles Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LPStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)![Illinois Attorney General (IL) logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dillinoisattorneygeneral.gov%26sz%3D128) Illinois Attorney General (IL)Startups & growing teams4Open roles [![Crowe logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowe.com%2Ffavicon.ico) CroweStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/crowe) BDO USA ExperiencedStartups & growing teams2Open roles Crowe Advisory LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 55 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 55 live entry-level security engineer openings from 30 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level security engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $78,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,250 to $89,009. Based on the 96% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level security engineer jobs in Chicago? PayPal, Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V., Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and Deloitte6 have the most open entry-level security engineer roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Security Engineer demand around Chicago. 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