Information Security Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does an Information Security Engineer make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Information Security Engineer in Washington is $85,404 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, an Information Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,779
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,733 to $93,976
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,659

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Information Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,976	$7,831	$1,807	$45
Average	$85,404	$7,117	$1,642	$41
25th Percentile	$78,733	$6,561	$1,514	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Engineer Salaries

An Information Security Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Information Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $84,184
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,058
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $129,063
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $150,826
Expert (over 8 years): $174,746

Levels	Salary
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$84,184
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$99,058
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$129,063
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$150,826
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$174,746

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How Do Information Security Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Information Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,718.
California: $87,385.
Massachusetts: $86,220.

District of Columbia $87,718 California $87,385 Massachusetts $86,220 Washington $85,903 New Jersey $85,872 Alaska $85,761 Connecticut $84,667 New York $84,224

Hawaii $82,806 Rhode Island $82,140 Maryland $81,689 Minnesota $81,071 Colorado $80,833 Illinois $80,754 Oregon $80,453 Delaware $80,231

New Hampshire $80,091 Virginia $79,779 Pennsylvania $78,868 Nevada $78,409 North Dakota $78,258 Michigan $78,020 Wisconsin $77,933 Vermont $77,759

Texas $77,276 Maine $77,244 Arizona $77,197 Ohio $77,141 Georgia $76,412 Indiana $76,048 Wyoming $75,976 Utah $75,866

Iowa $75,818 Kansas $75,438 Louisiana $75,327 North Carolina $75,287 Missouri $75,271 Florida $74,962 Montana $74,796 Nebraska $74,638

Kentucky $74,550 South Carolina $74,234 Tennessee $74,035 Idaho $73,956 New Mexico $73,378 Oklahoma $73,251 Alabama $72,784 South Dakota $71,999

Arkansas $71,572 West Virginia $71,342 Mississippi $70,653

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $85,689
Federal Way: $85,689
Bellevue: $87,575

Auburn, WA $85,689 Federal Way, WA $85,689 Bellevue, WA $87,575 Black Diamond, WA $85,840 Bothell, WA $87,535 Burton, WA $85,689 Carnation, WA $86,054 Duvall, WA $86,505

Edmonds, WA $87,448 Enumclaw, WA $85,246 Fall City, WA $86,046 Hobart, WA $85,919 Issaquah, WA $87,282 Kenmore, WA $87,535 Kent, WA $85,523 Kirkland, WA $87,575

Lynnwood, WA $86,846 Maple Valley, WA $85,903 Medina, WA $87,575 Mercer Island, WA $87,575 Mountlake Terrace, WA $87,488 North Bend, WA $86,109 Pacific, WA $85,689 Preston, WA $87,155

Ravensdale, WA $85,824 Redmond, WA $87,535 Redondo, WA $85,689 Renton, WA $87,488 Rollingbay, WA $85,975 Seahurst, WA $87,535 Snoqualmie, WA $85,975 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $86,941

Vashon, WA $85,729 Woodinville, WA $87,361 Sammamish, WA $87,361 Mill Creek, WA $86,363 Seattle, WA $87,575 Bainbridge Island, WA $85,975 Everett, WA $86,363 Acme, WA $81,609

Anacortes, WA $81,356 Blakely Island, WA $81,395 Arlington, WA $85,729 Baring, WA $86,260 Bellingham, WA $81,776 Blaine, WA $81,522 Bow, WA $81,649 Burlington, WA $81,483

Clearlake, WA $82,964 Clinton, WA $86,363 Concrete, WA $82,520 Conway, WA $83,693 Coupeville, WA $84,961 Custer, WA $81,609 Darrington, WA $85,729 Deer Harbor, WA $81,142

Deming, WA $81,356 Eastsound, WA $81,522 Everson, WA $81,609 Ferndale, WA $81,776 Freeland, WA $86,236 Friday Harbor, WA $81,142 Gold Bar, WA $86,165 Granite Falls, WA $86,117

Greenbank, WA $85,983 Hamilton, WA $82,758 Index, WA $86,070 La Conner, WA $82,964 Lake Stevens, WA $86,363 North Lakewood, WA $86,236 Langley, WA $86,276 Lopez Island, WA $81,776

Lummi Island, WA $81,776 Lyman, WA $82,711 Lynden, WA $81,609 Maple Falls, WA $81,182 Marblemount, WA $85,729 Marysville, WA $86,363 Monroe, WA $86,070 Mount Vernon, WA $83,027

Mukilteo, WA $86,363 Nooksack, WA $81,609 Oak Harbor, WA $83,439 Olga, WA $81,522 Orcas, WA $81,356 Point Roberts, WA $81,142 Camano Island, WA $86,022 Rockport, WA $81,142

Sedro Woolley, WA $81,356 Shaw Island, WA $81,182 Silvana, WA $86,196 Skykomish, WA $86,339 Snohomish, WA $86,363 Stanwood, WA $86,109 Startup, WA $86,173 Sultan, WA $86,189

Sumas, WA $81,435 Waldron, WA $81,142 Anderson Island, WA $84,660 Ashford, WA $84,913 Beaver, WA $85,341 Bremerton, WA $85,975 Silverdale, WA $85,935 Brinnon, WA $85,594

Buckley, WA $85,270 Burley, WA $85,935 Carbonado, WA $85,198 Carlsborg, WA $85,499 Chimacum, WA $85,943 Clallam Bay, WA $83,241 Dupont, WA $85,523 Eatonville, WA $84,398

Gig Harbor, WA $85,642 Elbe, WA $84,493 Forks, WA $84,358 Fox Island, WA $85,689 Glenoma, WA $84,216 Graham, WA $85,349 Port Hadlock, WA $85,935 Hansville, WA $86,022

Indianola, WA $86,648 Joyce, WA $85,341 Kapowsin, WA $84,945 Keyport, WA $85,975 Kingston, WA $86,498 La Grande, WA $84,343 Lakebay, WA $85,436 La Push, WA $84,358

Longbranch, WA $84,636 Sumner, WA $85,650 Manchester, WA $85,975 Milton, WA $85,689 Mineral, WA $84,667 Morton, WA $83,931 Neah Bay, WA $83,241 Nordland, WA $85,903

Olalla, WA $85,975 Orting, WA $85,151 Packwood, WA $79,035 Port Angeles, WA $85,380 Port Gamble, WA $86,228 Port Ludlow, WA $85,975 Port Orchard, WA $85,975 Port Townsend, WA $85,927

Poulsbo, WA $85,887 Puyallup, WA $85,689 Quilcene, WA $85,555 Randle, WA $82,489 Retsil, WA $85,975 Seabeck, WA $85,887 Sekiu, WA $83,241 Sequim, WA $85,753

South Colby, WA $85,975 South Prairie, WA $85,309 Southworth, WA $85,975 Spanaway, WA $85,523 Steilacoom, WA $85,602 Bonney Lake, WA $85,523 Suquamish, WA $85,935 Tracyton, WA $85,975

Vaughn, WA $85,436 Wauna, WA $85,642 Wilkeson, WA $85,436 Longmire, WA $85,056 Paradise Inn, WA $85,056 Tacoma, WA $85,689 Camp Murray, WA $85,689 Mcchord Afb, WA $85,689

Lakewood, WA $85,689 University Place, WA $85,689 Olympia, WA $84,002 Lacey, WA $84,002 Tumwater, WA $84,002 Aberdeen, WA $83,368 Adna, WA $83,368 Allyn, WA $85,681

Amanda Park, WA $83,368 Bay Center, WA $83,368 Belfair, WA $85,681 Bucoda, WA $83,622 Centralia, WA $83,582 Chehalis, WA $83,368 Cinebar, WA $83,788 Copalis Beach, WA $83,368

Copalis Crossing, WA $83,368 Cosmopolis, WA $83,368 Curtis, WA $83,368 Doty, WA $83,368 East Olympia, WA $84,002 Elma, WA $83,582 Ethel, WA $83,368 Galvin, WA $83,764

Grapeview, WA $83,582 Grayland, WA $83,368 Hoodsport, WA $84,810 Hoquiam, WA $83,368 Humptulips, WA $83,368 Lebam, WA $83,368 Lilliwaup, WA $85,555 Littlerock, WA $84,002

Mccleary, WA $83,836 Mckenna, WA $84,485 Malone, WA $83,661 Matlock, WA $83,756 Menlo, WA $83,368 Moclips, WA $83,368 Montesano, WA $83,368 Mossyrock, WA $83,368

Napavine, WA $83,368 Neilton, WA $83,368 Oakville, WA $83,582 Ocean Shores, WA $83,368 Onalaska, WA $83,693 Pacific Beach, WA $83,368 Pe Ell, WA $83,368 Quinault, WA $83,368

Rainier, WA $83,622 Raymond, WA $83,368 Rochester, WA $83,661 Roy, WA $85,309 Ryderwood, WA $83,368 Salkum, WA $83,368 Satsop, WA $83,408 Shelton, WA $83,709

Silver Creek, WA $83,677 South Bend, WA $83,368 Taholah, WA $83,368 Tahuya, WA $85,555 Tenino, WA $83,788 Tokeland, WA $83,368 Toledo, WA $83,368 Union, WA $84,858

Vader, WA $83,368 Westport, WA $83,368 Winlock, WA $83,368 Yelm, WA $84,224 Amboy, WA $82,219 Appleton, WA $80,627 Ariel, WA $82,219 Battle Ground, WA $82,378

Bingen, WA $82,219 Brush Prairie, WA $82,592 Camas, WA $82,639 Carrolls, WA $82,219 Carson, WA $82,219 Castle Rock, WA $82,798 Cathlamet, WA $82,798 Centerville, WA $79,035

Chinook, WA $83,368 Cougar, WA $82,219 Dallesport, WA $80,627 Glenwood, WA $79,035 Goldendale, WA $79,035 Grays River, WA $83,368 Heisson, WA $82,322 Husum, WA $82,219

Ilwaco, WA $83,368 Kalama, WA $82,219 Kelso, WA $82,219 Klickitat, WA $79,035 La Center, WA $82,219 Long Beach, WA $83,368 Longview, WA $82,219 Lyle, WA $80,627

Nahcotta, WA $83,368 Naselle, WA $83,368 North Bonneville, WA $82,219 Ocean Park, WA $83,368 Oysterville, WA $83,368 Ridgefield, WA $82,536 Rosburg, WA $83,368 Seaview, WA $83,368

Silverlake, WA $83,368 Skamokawa, WA $83,368 Stevenson, WA $82,219 Toutle, WA $82,798 Trout Lake, WA $82,219 Underwood, WA $82,219 Vancouver, WA $82,798 Wahkiacus, WA $79,035

Washougal, WA $82,378 White Salmon, WA $82,219 Wishram, WA $79,035 Woodland, WA $82,219 Yacolt, WA $82,219 Wenatchee, WA $79,035 East Wenatchee, WA $79,035 Ardenvoir, WA $79,035

Brewster, WA $81,633 Bridgeport, WA $79,589 Carlton, WA $85,729 Cashmere, WA $79,035 Chelan, WA $79,035 Chelan Falls, WA $79,035 Conconully, WA $82,338 Dryden, WA $79,035

Entiat, WA $82,386 Ephrata, WA $79,035 George, WA $79,035 Leavenworth, WA $85,729 Loomis, WA $82,338 Malaga, WA $79,035 Malott, WA $81,633 Mansfield, WA $79,589

Manson, WA $82,386 Marlin, WA $83,123 Mazama, WA $83,439 Methow, WA $82,386 Monitor, WA $79,035 Moses Lake, WA $80,960 Okanogan, WA $80,144 Omak, WA $80,144

Orondo, WA $79,035 Oroville, WA $80,144 Palisades, WA $79,035 Pateros, WA $82,386 Peshastin, WA $79,035 Quincy, WA $79,035 Riverside, WA $80,144 Rock Island, WA $79,035

Soap Lake, WA $80,960 Stehekin, WA $85,729 Stratford, WA $80,960 Tonasket, WA $80,144 Twisp, WA $85,729 Warden, WA $82,877 Waterville, WA $79,035 Wauconda, WA $80,144

Wilson Creek, WA $81,356 Winthrop, WA $83,439 Yakima, WA $79,668 Brownstown, WA $79,328 Buena, WA $79,415 Cle Elum, WA $79,035 Cowiche, WA $79,328 Easton, WA $85,998

Ellensburg, WA $79,122 Naches, WA $79,035 Grandview, WA $81,918 Granger, WA $80,239 Harrah, WA $79,288 Kittitas, WA $79,074 Mabton, WA $81,308 Moxee, WA $79,542

Outlook, WA $80,572 Parker, WA $79,668 Ronald, WA $79,035 Roslyn, WA $79,035 Selah, WA $79,454 South Cle Elum, WA $79,035 Sunnyside, WA $81,316 Thorp, WA $79,035

Tieton, WA $79,375 Toppenish, WA $79,581 Vantage, WA $79,035 Wapato, WA $79,502 White Swan, WA $79,035 Zillah, WA $79,328 Airway Heights, WA $80,777 Chattaroy, WA $80,397

Cheney, WA $80,437 Colbert, WA $80,651 Deer Park, WA $80,231 Edwall, WA $80,144 Elk, WA $80,144 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $80,738 Fairfield, WA $80,270 Ford, WA $80,183

Four Lakes, WA $80,777 Greenacres, WA $80,611 Lamont, WA $80,144 Latah, WA $80,144 Liberty Lake, WA $80,524 Marshall, WA $80,777 Mead, WA $80,564 Medical Lake, WA $80,651

Mica, WA $80,524 Newman Lake, WA $80,437 Nine Mile Falls, WA $80,651 Otis Orchards, WA $80,651 Reardan, WA $80,358 Rockford, WA $80,397 Spangle, WA $80,524 Sprague, WA $80,144

Tekoa, WA $80,144 Tumtum, WA $80,270 Valleyford, WA $80,690 Veradale, WA $80,690 Waverly, WA $80,144 Wellpinit, WA $80,144 Addy, WA $80,144 Albion, WA $80,144

Almira, WA $80,144 Belmont, WA $80,144 Benge, WA $82,132 Boyds, WA $80,144 Chewelah, WA $80,144 Clayton, WA $80,144 Colfax, WA $80,144 Colton, WA $80,144

Colville, WA $80,144 Coulee City, WA $79,589 Coulee Dam, WA $80,144 Creston, WA $80,144 Curlew, WA $80,144 Cusick, WA $80,144 Danville, WA $80,144 Davenport, WA $80,144

Electric City, WA $80,144 Elmer City, WA $80,144 Endicott, WA $80,144 Evans, WA $80,144 Farmington, WA $80,144 Fruitland, WA $80,144 Garfield, WA $80,144 Gifford, WA $80,144

Grand Coulee, WA $80,144 Harrington, WA $80,144 Hartline, WA $80,144 Hay, WA $82,132 Hunters, WA $80,144 Inchelium, WA $80,144 Ione, WA $80,144 Keller, WA $80,144

Kettle Falls, WA $80,144 Lacrosse, WA $81,760 Lamona, WA $80,144 Laurier, WA $80,144 Lincoln, WA $80,144 Loon Lake, WA $80,144 Malden, WA $80,144 Malo, WA $80,144

Marcus, WA $80,144 Metaline, WA $80,144 Metaline Falls, WA $80,144 Mohler, WA $80,144 Nespelem, WA $80,144 Newport, WA $80,144 Northport, WA $80,144 Oakesdale, WA $80,144

Odessa, WA $80,144 Orient, WA $80,144 Palouse, WA $80,144 Pullman, WA $80,144 Republic, WA $80,144 Rice, WA $80,144 Ritzville, WA $82,132 Rosalia, WA $80,144

Saint John, WA $80,144 Springdale, WA $80,144 Steptoe, WA $80,144 Thornton, WA $80,144 Uniontown, WA $80,144 Usk, WA $80,144 Valley, WA $80,144 Wilbur, WA $80,144

Spokane, WA $80,777 Pasco, WA $83,313 Benton City, WA $83,511 Beverly, WA $79,613 Bickleton, WA $81,760 Burbank, WA $83,709 College Place, WA $83,249 Connell, WA $83,099

Dayton, WA $83,123 Dixie, WA $83,368 Eltopia, WA $83,130 Hooper, WA $83,123 Kahlotus, WA $83,123 Kennewick, WA $84,002 Lind, WA $83,123 Mesa, WA $83,170

Othello, WA $83,059 Paterson, WA $83,130 Plymouth, WA $83,875 Pomeroy, WA $82,132 Prescott, WA $83,170 Mattawa, WA $81,071 Prosser, WA $83,178 Richland, WA $83,511

West Richland, WA $83,511 Roosevelt, WA $80,960 Royal City, WA $80,136 Starbuck, WA $83,123 Touchet, WA $83,162 Waitsburg, WA $83,368 Walla Walla, WA $83,313 Wallula, WA $83,748

Washtucna, WA $83,123 Anatone, WA $83,123 Asotin, WA $82,132 Clarkston, WA $82,132

Information Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$78,733

Average $85,404/year

$93,976

$6,561

Average $7,117/month

$7,831

$1,514

Average $1,642/week

$1,807

$38

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,976	$7,831	$1,807	$45
Average	$85,404	$7,117	$1,642	$41
25th Percentile	$78,733	$6,561	$1,514	$38

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