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Total compensation for a Nvidia Security Engineer ranges from about $172K at the entry level to $2.3M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $493K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC3Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $152K | $55K | $12K | $172K - $343K |
| IC4Security Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $187K | $124K | $25K | $252K - $608K |
| IC5Senior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $242K | $220K | $38K | $368K - $925K |
| IC6Staff Security Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $297K | $415K | $61K | $558K - $1.4M |
| IC7Distinguished Security Engineer | 13+ YOE | $352K | $720K | $91K | $820K - $2.3M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC. AI / model-security premium.
Staff IC. Cross-platform security architecture.
Distinguished IC. External hires extremely rare.
Nvidia security tracks SWE within ~3%. AI / model security, GPU firmware security, and DGX Cloud security are major hiring areas. CUDA-stack and GPU-firmware specialists negotiate above the band; significant NVDA appreciation upside.
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