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Total compensation for a Uber Security Engineer ranges from about $170K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $440K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3Security Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $152K | $32K | $12K | $170K - $255K |
| L4Security Engineer II | 2-5 YOE | $192K | $66K | $22K | $230K - $410K |
| L5Senior Security Engineer | 5-10 YOE | $252K | $152K | $42K | $360K - $675K |
| L6Staff Security Engineer | 9-15 YOE | $297K | $287K | $68K | $510K - $1.1M |
| L7Senior Staff Security Engineer | 13+ YOE | $337K | $478K | $100K | $720K - $1.6M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG security orgs.
Senior IC.
Staff IC. Cross-org fraud / risk leadership.
Senior staff. External hires uncommon.
Uber security uses the SWE level scheme. Application security, fraud / risk engineering, and platform security are major hiring areas. Bands track SWE within ~3%.
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