Security Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Mid-level Security Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
60 mid-level security engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 34 employers, led by 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, JPMC, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,100–$143,900 a year (median $123,840), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. 18% 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
- 60
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 34
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $123,840
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's security engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 60 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
60
Hiring employers
34
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
20 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
16
9 companies · $128,900 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$105,100
P50
$123,840
P75
$143,900
P90
$153,000
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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 60 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 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
60 security engineer openings across 34 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 60 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 · 34 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 60 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level security engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 60 live mid-level security engineer openings from 34 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level security engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $123,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,100 to $143,900. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for mid-level security engineer jobs in Chicago?
94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, JPMC, Deloitte6, and RLI Insurance Company have the most open mid-level security engineer roles here right now, out of 34 hiring employers.
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