What are the main factors that influence a Firewall Security Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Firewall Security Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Firewall Security Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Firewall Security Engineer's salary?

A Firewall Security Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $97,321 for beginners, reaching about $99,112 at mid-level, and approach $105,461 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Firewall Security Engineer?

Firewall Security Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Firewall Security Engineer roles are District of Columbia $122,773, California $122,307, Massachusetts $120,677. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Firewall Security Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Firewall Security Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Firewall Administrator: $177,481; staff security engineer: $164,890; Security Engineer Manager: $157,042; Platform Security Engineer: $149,376; Software Security Engineer: $105,783.

Firewall Security Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Firewall Security Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Firewall Security Engineer in New Mexico is $102,703 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Firewall Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $119,199
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,052 to $111,338
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,087

10% $88,087

50% (Median) $102,703

90% $119,199

Firewall Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,338	$9,278	$2,141	$54
Average	$102,703	$8,559	$1,975	$49
25th Percentile	$95,052	$7,921	$1,828	$46

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Key Factors That Influence Firewall Security Engineer Salaries

A Firewall Security Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Firewall Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Firewall Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $97,321
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,918
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,112
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,302
Expert (over 8 years): $105,461

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Firewall Security Engineer	less than 1 year	$97,321
Early Career Level Firewall Security Engineer	1-2 years	$97,918
Mid-Level Level Firewall Security Engineer	2-4 years	$99,112
Senior-Level Level Firewall Security Engineer	5-8 years	$103,302
Expert Level Firewall Security Engineer	over 8 years	$105,461

How Do Firewall Security Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Firewall Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $122,773.
California: $122,307.
Massachusetts: $120,677.

District of Columbia $122,773 California $122,307 Massachusetts $120,677 Washington $120,234 New Jersey $120,189 Alaska $120,034 Connecticut $118,504 New York $117,883

Hawaii $115,898 Rhode Island $114,967 Maryland $114,335 Minnesota $113,470 Colorado $113,137 Illinois $113,026 Oregon $112,605 Delaware $112,294

New Hampshire $112,099 Virginia $111,662 Pennsylvania $110,387 Nevada $109,744 North Dakota $109,533 Michigan $109,201 Wisconsin $109,079 Vermont $108,835

Texas $108,158 Maine $108,114 Arizona $108,047 Ohio $107,970 Georgia $106,950 Indiana $106,439 Wyoming $106,340 Utah $106,184

Iowa $106,118 Kansas $105,586 Louisiana $105,430 North Carolina $105,375 Missouri $105,353 Florida $104,920 Montana $104,687 Nebraska $104,466

Kentucky $104,344 South Carolina $103,900 Tennessee $103,623 Idaho $103,512 New Mexico $102,703 Oklahoma $102,525 Alabama $101,871 South Dakota $100,773

Arkansas $100,174 West Virginia $99,853 Mississippi $98,888

Top Paying Cities for Firewall Security Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $103,796
Belen: $103,218
Bernalillo: $103,980

Algodones, NM $103,796

Belen, NM $103,218

Bernalillo, NM $103,980

Bluewater, NM $101,797

Bosque, NM $102,460

Casa Blanca, NM $102,692

Cedar Crest, NM $104,067

Cedarvale, NM $99,986

Cerrillos, NM $103,871

Claunch, NM $99,616

Coyote, NM $102,341

Cuba, NM $102,177

Cubero, NM $102,919

Edgewood, NM $103,602

Estancia, NM $102,367

Gallina, NM $101,806

Counselor, NM $101,869

Grants, NM $101,680

Milan, NM $102,087

Isleta, NM $104,159

Jarales, NM $103,118

Jemez Pueblo, NM $103,297

Jemez Springs, NM $102,979

Laguna, NM $103,422

La Jara, NM $102,063

La Joya, NM $101,827

Lindrith, NM $101,704

Los Lunas, NM $103,765

Mcintosh, NM $102,930

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $102,245

Moriarty, NM $102,584

Mountainair, NM $101,477

Nageezi, NM $101,733

New Laguna, NM $102,869

Paguate, NM $102,939

Pena Blanca, NM $104,089

Peralta, NM $103,929

Placitas, NM $103,982

Ponderosa, NM $103,166

Prewitt, NM $101,766

Regina, NM $101,837

Sandia Park, NM $103,805

Corrales, NM $104,196

San Fidel, NM $102,315

San Rafael, NM $101,879

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $103,806

San Ysidro, NM $103,666

Stanley, NM $102,570

Tijeras, NM $103,818

Tome, NM $103,626

Torreon, NM $103,281

Veguita, NM $102,452

Willard, NM $101,294

Youngsville, NM $102,370

Bosque Farms, NM $104,120

Clines Corners, NM $101,950

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $103,885

Cochiti Lake, NM $104,020

Albuquerque, NM $104,255

Kirtland Afb, NM $104,255

Rio Rancho, NM $104,084

Gallup, NM $101,913

Brimhall, NM $101,625

Church Rock, NM $101,672

Continental Divide, NM $101,600

Crownpoint, NM $101,685

Fence Lake, NM $101,231

Fort Wingate, NM $101,637

Gamerco, NM $101,808

Mentmore, NM $101,650

Mexican Springs, NM $101,638

Ramah, NM $101,452

Rehoboth, NM $101,706

Thoreau, NM $101,711

Tohatchi, NM $101,618

Vanderwagen, NM $101,638

Zuni, NM $101,614

Navajo, NM $101,752

Jamestown, NM $101,500

Pinehill, NM $101,373

Sheep Springs, NM $101,728

Smith Lake, NM $102,107

Yatahey, NM $101,691

Farmington, NM $102,180

Aztec, NM $102,369

Blanco, NM $101,891

Bloomfield, NM $101,770

Flora Vista, NM $102,286

Fruitland, NM $101,646

Kirtland, NM $102,287

La Plata, NM $102,323

Navajo Dam, NM $102,278

Shiprock, NM $102,136

Waterflow, NM $102,084

Newcomb, NM $101,666

Sanostee, NM $101,730

Santa Fe, NM $104,787

Abiquiu, NM $101,921

Alcalde, NM $103,696

Amalia, NM $101,766

Arroyo Hondo, NM $101,623

Arroyo Seco, NM $101,740

Canjilon, NM $101,606

Canones, NM $102,532

Carson, NM $102,012

Cebolla, NM $101,666

Cerro, NM $101,696

Chama, NM $102,112

Chamisal, NM $103,421

Chimayo, NM $104,147

Cordova, NM $103,971

Costilla, NM $102,193

Taos Ski Valley, NM $101,417

Dixon, NM $103,322

Dulce, NM $102,109

El Prado, NM $101,830

El Rito, NM $102,297

Embudo, NM $102,791

Espanola, NM $104,021

Glorieta, NM $104,384

Hernandez, NM $103,054

Ilfeld, NM $103,420

La Madera, NM $102,117

Lamy, NM $103,986

Llano, NM $103,212

Los Alamos, NM $104,232

White Rock, NM $104,428

Medanales, NM $103,168

Ojo Caliente, NM $102,562

Los Ojos, NM $101,861

Pecos, NM $104,059

Penasco, NM $102,828

Petaca, NM $101,512

Questa, NM $101,803

Ranchos De Taos, NM $102,340

Red River, NM $101,513

Ribera, NM $102,166

Rowe, NM $103,518

San Cristobal, NM $101,509

San Jose, NM $103,263

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $103,767

Santa Cruz, NM $104,112

Serafina, NM $101,908

Taos, NM $101,771

Tererro, NM $104,391

Tesuque, NM $104,787

Tierra Amarilla, NM $101,771

Trampas, NM $102,744

Tres Piedras, NM $101,484

Truchas, NM $103,681

Vadito, NM $102,693

Valdez, NM $101,586

Vallecitos, NM $101,506

Velarde, NM $103,166

Villanueva, NM $101,969

Spaceport City, NM $99,889

Las Vegas, NM $101,104

Angel Fire, NM $101,402

Anton Chico, NM $100,928

Buena Vista, NM $101,855

Chacon, NM $101,928

Cimarron, NM $101,243

Cleveland, NM $102,650

Eagle Nest, NM $101,320

Guadalupita, NM $101,771

Holman, NM $102,389

La Loma, NM $100,759

Maxwell, NM $101,278

Miami, NM $101,059

Mills, NM $100,700

Montezuma, NM $103,172

Mora, NM $102,795

Mosquero, NM $100,612

Ocate, NM $101,169

Ojo Feliz, NM $101,435

Rainsville, NM $101,880

Raton, NM $101,533

Rociada, NM $103,224

Roy, NM $100,722

Sapello, NM $102,328

Solano, NM $100,599

Springer, NM $101,015

Ute Park, NM $101,291

Valmora, NM $101,018

Wagon Mound, NM $100,903

Watrous, NM $101,053

Socorro, NM $100,819

Aragon, NM $101,124

Datil, NM $100,707

Lemitar, NM $101,288

Luna, NM $101,303

Magdalena, NM $100,714

Pie Town, NM $101,050

Polvadera, NM $101,532

Quemado, NM $101,260

Reserve, NM $101,078

San Acacia, NM $101,699

San Antonio, NM $100,261

Truth Or Consequences, NM $100,240

Arrey, NM $100,223

Caballo, NM $100,292

Derry, NM $99,782

Elephant Butte, NM $100,500

Garfield, NM $99,492

Hatch, NM $97,898

Monticello, NM $100,234

Rincon, NM $97,335

Salem, NM $99,182

Williamsburg, NM $100,366

Winston, NM $100,307

Las Cruces, NM $96,061

White Sands Missile Range, NM $96,375

Santa Teresa, NM $97,076

Playas, NM $100,703

Animas, NM $100,951

Anthony, NM $97,053

Arenas Valley, NM $100,772

Bayard, NM $100,679

Berino, NM $96,613

Buckhorn, NM $100,783

Santa Clara, NM $100,855

Chamberino, NM $96,714

Cliff, NM $100,667

Columbus, NM $100,396

Deming, NM $100,419

Dona Ana, NM $96,064

Fairacres, NM $96,351

Faywood, NM $100,373

Fort Bayard, NM $100,759

Gila, NM $100,518

Glenwood, NM $100,597

Hachita, NM $100,396

Hanover, NM $100,417

Hillsboro, NM $100,212

Hurley, NM $100,611

La Mesa, NM $97,898

Lordsburg, NM $100,629

Mesilla, NM $96,063

Mesilla Park, NM $96,073

Mesquite, NM $96,155

Mimbres, NM $100,497

Mule Creek, NM $100,769

Organ, NM $96,123

Pinos Altos, NM $100,665

Radium Springs, NM $96,102

Redrock, NM $100,408

Rodeo, NM $101,078

San Miguel, NM $96,118

Silver City, NM $100,666

Sunland Park, NM $96,560

Tyrone, NM $100,964

Vado, NM $96,194

Chaparral, NM $97,407

Clovis, NM $100,473

Cannon Afb, NM $100,251

Broadview, NM $100,180

Causey, NM $100,008

Crossroads, NM $99,771

Dora, NM $100,245

Elida, NM $99,830

Floyd, NM $100,072

Fort Sumner, NM $99,991

Grady, NM $100,275

House, NM $100,195

Kenna, NM $99,831

Lingo, NM $100,001

Melrose, NM $100,212

Milnesand, NM $99,791

Pep, NM $99,927

Portales, NM $100,293

Rogers, NM $99,955

Saint Vrain, NM $100,276

Taiban, NM $99,957

Texico, NM $100,315

Yeso, NM $99,594

Roswell, NM $99,710

Artesia, NM $99,907

Caprock, NM $99,704

Carlsbad, NM $99,973

Dexter, NM $99,781

Eunice, NM $100,061

Hagerman, NM $99,831

Hobbs, NM $100,208

Hope, NM $99,465

Jal, NM $99,944

Lake Arthur, NM $99,665

Lakewood, NM $99,814

Loco Hills, NM $99,998

Loving, NM $99,947

Lovington, NM $100,111

Mcdonald, NM $99,838

Malaga, NM $99,850

Maljamar, NM $99,752

Monument, NM $99,987

Tatum, NM $99,903

Whites City, NM $100,070

Carrizozo, NM $99,237

Alamogordo, NM $98,921

Alto, NM $99,252

Bent, NM $98,940

Capitan, NM $99,021

Cloudcroft, NM $98,929

Corona, NM $99,669

Encino, NM $100,469

Fort Stanton, NM $99,063

Glencoe, NM $98,992

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $98,910

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $98,910

Hondo, NM $99,083

La Luz, NM $98,910

Lincoln, NM $98,795

Mayhill, NM $99,134

Mescalero, NM $98,955

Nogal, NM $99,379

Orogrande, NM $98,960

Picacho, NM $99,062

Pinon, NM $99,435

Ruidoso, NM $99,440

Ruidoso Downs, NM $99,305

Sacramento, NM $98,999

San Patricio, NM $99,117

Sunspot, NM $98,910

Timberon, NM $99,124

Tinnie, NM $99,005

Tularosa, NM $98,976

Vaughn, NM $100,065

Weed, NM $99,122

Tucumcari, NM $100,561

Amistad, NM $100,432

Bard, NM $100,271

Capulin, NM $101,406

Clayton, NM $100,627

Conchas Dam, NM $100,718

Cuervo, NM $100,233

Des Moines, NM $101,006

Folsom, NM $101,162

Garita, NM $100,525

Gladstone, NM $100,727

Grenville, NM $100,708

Logan, NM $100,558

Mcalister, NM $100,246

Nara Visa, NM $100,320

Newkirk, NM $100,431

Quay, NM $100,488

San Jon, NM $100,381

Santa Rosa, NM $100,488

Sedan, NM $100,524

Trementina, NM $100,519

Firewall Security Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Firewall Security Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 85% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Firewall Security Engineer positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Firewall Security Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Firewall Security Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$143,784	$69.0	40%
Construction	$128,378	$62.0	25%

Firewall Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Firewall Security Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$95,052

Average $102,703/year

$111,338

$7,921

Average $8,559/month

$9,278

$1,828

Average $1,975/week

$2,141

$46

Average $49/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,338	$9,278	$2,141	$54
Average	$102,703	$8,559	$1,975	$49
25th Percentile	$95,052	$7,921	$1,828	$46

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