Security Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Security Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
547 security engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 235 employers, led by JPMC, Amazon, and 001 Prudential Ins Co of America. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$182,000 a year (median $159,300), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 9, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 547
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 235
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $159,300
- 77% 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: 35% 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
547
Hiring employers
235
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
338
128 companies · $133,600 median
Established employers
133
64 companies · $182,000 median
Top of market
34
22 companies · $231,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$159,300
P75
$182,000
P90
$220,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live security engineer listings in New York City
- 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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 547 live roles tracked in this market.
- 235 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 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
547 security engineer openings across 235 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 180 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
JPMC is one of the most active visible employers, with 57 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 · 235 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 547 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 547 live security engineer openings from 235 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 $159,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $182,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in New York City?
Mid-level roles lead with 180 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in New York City?
JPMC, Amazon, 001 Prudential Ins Co of America, and Google have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 235 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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