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Total compensation for a Apple Security Engineer ranges from about $168K at the entry level to $1.4M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $395K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT2Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $147K | $36K | $15K | $168K - $255K |
| ICT3Security Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $187K | $56K | $25K | $220K - $380K |
| ICT4Senior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $227K | $128K | $41K | $320K - $590K |
| ICT5Staff Security Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $282K | $230K | $66K | $460K - $920K |
| ICT6Distinguished Security Engineer | 13+ YOE | $327K | $410K | $92K | $635K - $1.4M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC.
Staff IC. SEAR / Privacy Engineering platform leadership.
Distinguished IC. External hires extremely rare.
Apple security uses ICT levels. The Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) and Privacy Engineering orgs hire heavily. Bands track SWE within ~3%; offensive-security and crypto specialists negotiate above the band given Apple's privacy positioning.
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