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Application Security Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

Explore salary ranges, in-demand skills, valuable certifications, and career progression for application security engineer roles across the cybersecurity industry.

Avg. Salary

$110,000 - $165,000

Level

Mid-Senior Level

Salary Range

Low

$110,000

Midpoint

$137,500

High

$165,000

$0$215,000
Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Key Skills

The most in-demand skills for application security engineer roles, based on current job postings.

SAST/DAST (SonarQube/Burp Suite)Threat ModelingSecure Code ReviewOWASP Top 10CI/CD SecurityAPI SecurityContainer SecurityPenetration TestingPython/JavaSecurity Champions Program

Certifications That Boost Salary

These certifications are commonly associated with higher compensation for application security engineer roles.

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
Offensive Security Web Assessor (OSWA)

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