Security Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Security Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
202 security engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 106 employers, led by Snapchat, Deloitte6, and Tevora Business Solutions. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$156,800 a year (median $128,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 33% 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
- 202
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 106
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $128,000
- 87% 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
Los Angeles's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 67 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
202
Hiring employers
106
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
111
59 companies · $108,350 median
Established employers
40
28 companies · $156,800 median
Top of market
39
11 companies · $180,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$128,000
P75
$156,800
P90
$175,000
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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- Open live security engineer listings in Los Angeles
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security engineer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 202 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 Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
202 security engineer openings across 106 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 67 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Snapchat 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 202 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Security Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 202 live security engineer openings from 106 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $128,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $156,800. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Los Angeles?
Entry-level roles lead with 67 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Snapchat, Deloitte6, Tevora Business Solutions, and Apex Technology, Inc. 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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Level views
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