Security Engineer market brief · Pittsburgh, PA
Security Engineer Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
59 security engineer openings are live in the Pittsburgh, PA area from 26 employers, led by Carnegie Mellon University, Deloitte6, and BNY. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,900–$150,000 a year (median $125,500), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 7% 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
- 59
- Live security engineer openings currently tracked in the Pittsburgh market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $125,500
- 56% 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
Pittsburgh's security engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
59
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
56%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
35
14 companies · $108,700 median
Established employers
9
6 companies · $150,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$97,900
P50
$125,500
P75
$150,000
P90
$177,000
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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- 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 Pittsburgh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 59 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Engineer in Pittsburgh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
59 security engineer openings across 26 employers establish the current Pittsburgh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 26 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 59 matches
Representative openings
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Security Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh: 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 Pittsburgh?
Metaintro tracks 59 live security engineer openings from 26 employers in the Pittsburgh, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security engineer jobs in Pittsburgh pay?
The median posted salary is $125,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,900 to $150,000. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security engineer openings in Pittsburgh?
Entry-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security engineer jobs in Pittsburgh?
Carnegie Mellon University, Deloitte6, BNY, and PNC have the most open security engineer roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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