Lead Security Engineering - Terminals
Mountain View or San Diego · San Diego Full-time $220k – $280k/yr
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Cybersecurity salary in San Diego
What employers are offering right now, from 6 live Cybersecurity postings in San Diego that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.
Median
$230k
a year, base pay
Middle half
$230k–$241k
25th to 75th percentile
Highest posted
$250k
range midpoint
How the offers are spread
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Top-paying companies for Cybersecurity roles
| Company | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Logos Space | $230k | 6 |
Highest-paying open Cybersecurity jobs
All 6 open jobs →Lead Security Architect – Cloud Platform & Network Security
Mountain View or San Diego · Mountain View, CA Full-time $220k – $270k/yr
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Security Assurance Lead
Mountain View or San Diego · Mountain View, CA Full-time $190k – $270k/yr
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Lead Product Security Engineer – Supply Chain & Hardware
Mountain View or San Diego Full-time $190k – $270k/yr
recruitingcybersecuritynetworkingDirect from employer Aug 5
Security Platform Lead (CI/CD + Supply Chain Security + Devsecops)
Mountain View or San Diego Full-time $190k – $270k/yr
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Platform Trust & Security Lead (Satellite / Firmware Security)
Mountain View or San Diego Full-time $190k – $270k/yr
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Cybersecurity salary: common questions
- What is the average Cybersecurity salary in San Diego?
- The median midpoint of 6 live Cybersecurity postings in San Diego is $230k a year. Half of them fall between $230k and $241k.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.
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