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Total compensation for a Meta Security Engineer ranges from about $200K at the entry level to $1.7M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $475K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $162K | $46K | $18K | $200K - $285K |
| E4Security Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $202K | $92K | $39K | $280K - $460K |
| E5Senior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $247K | $173K | $66K | $390K - $730K |
| E6Staff Security Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $302K | $300K | $92K | $540K - $1.1M |
| E7Senior Staff Security Engineer | 12+ YOE | $362K | $510K | $132K | $775K - $1.7M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC.
Staff IC. Red-team / Threat Intelligence leadership.
Senior staff. External hires uncommon.
Meta security engineering shares the SWE E-level scheme; bands track within ~2%. Red-team / Bug Bounty triage / Threat Intelligence orgs hire heavily. Above-band offers for offensive-security and crypto specialists.
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