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Apple Security Software Engineer Salaries

Security Software Engineer compensation in United States at Apple ranges from $145K per year for ICT2 to $530K per year for ICT5. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $272K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Apple's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/6/2026

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock ()
Bonus
ICT2
Junior Software Engineer(Entry Level)
$145K
$117K
$12.1K
$16.7K
ICT3
Software Engineer
$234K
$160K
$58K
$16.6K
ICT4
Senior Software Engineer
$327K
$197K
$109K
$20.6K
ICT5
$530K
$228K
$253K
$48K
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RSU

At Apple, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (12.50% semi-annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (12.50% semi-annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (12.50% semi-annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (12.50% semi-annually)

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25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Apple, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Security Software Engineer at Apple in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $529,667. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Apple for the Security Software Engineer role in United States is $249,000.
When negotiating your Security Software Engineer offer at Apple, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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