MITRE employees working as Cyber Security Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 ratings. This is in line with the average of Cyber Security Engineer professionals at MITRE worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Cyber Security Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer at MITRE is $160,362 per year or $77 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $246,975 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $128,822 (25th percentile) and $201,883 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 110 salaries submitted by MITRE Cyber Security Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Cyber Security Engineer professionals typically earn between $62 and $97 per hour.
Cyber Security Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,735 and $16,824 monthly.