Security Engineer salary in Germany (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Security Engineer jobs in Germany is €70,000 a year (about €5,800 a month), based on 60 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is €55,000–€85,000; the middle half of postings pay between €47,000 and €95,000.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: EUR
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 55k–85k EUR | n=33 |
| Senior / Staff | 56k–86k EUR | n=23 |
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What is the average Security Engineer salary in Germany?
The median advertised salary is €70,000 a year (60 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between €47,000 and €95,000.
How much does a senior Security Engineer earn in Germany?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of €56,000–€86,000 a year (23 postings).
Which companies are hiring Security Engineers in Germany?
Among the most active right now: Akkodis Germany Tech Experts GmbH, Soprasteria1, BWI GmbH, mercor, FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Rosenheim.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.