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Appian
About Appian
Large enterprises and federal agencies build case management and workflow applications on Appian's low-code platform, which holds FedRAMP authorization. All of its current security openings are at headquarters: an AI security engineer and a lead AI security engineer, an information security analyst, an information security engineer and an intern in the same field, split between engineering and the information security group.
Typical pay, live
, CyberJobs.cc shows 5 security openings at Appian, and their stated salaries usually fall between $125k and $245k a year (midpoint $150k).
Appian security openings
Read 11 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTCInformation Security Analyst (opens the job details)
SecOps & IR · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2w agoDetails
$100,000–$200,000/yrLead AI Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$150,000–$275,000/yrAI Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$100,000–$200,000/yrInformation Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$75,000–$175,000/yrInformation Security Engineer Intern (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$50.00/hr
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Working at Appian
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Appian trades on Nasdaq as APPN. Its security postings state $125k–$245k/yr typically (median $150k/yr).
Hiring now, with salaries read from its own postings5 open roles at Appian, confirmed on its careers system 11 Nov 2026.
McLean-based roles with Nasdaq-listed Appian stock, plus an internship.
All five are in McLean, Virginia.
Salaries at Appian
From its open postings · 11 Nov 2026Midpoint $150k/yr, across 5 postings with a salary range. Stated salaries range from $75k/yr to $275k/yr.
Computed from 5 different pay ranges employers posted, by this employer, each counted as a year's pay (an hourly rate times 2,080 hours).
| Kind of work | Open roles | Typical pay | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineering | 4 | $120k–$253k/yr | $275k/yr |
| SecOps & IR | 1 | $100k–$200k/hr1 rate | $200k/yr |
Appian's best-paid open roles
Sort all 5 by salaryLead AI Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$150,000–$275,000/yrInformation Security Analyst (opens the job details)
SecOps & IR · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2w agoDetails
$100,000–$200,000/yrAI Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 1mo agoDetails
$100,000–$200,000/yrInformation Security Engineer (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 2mo agoDetails
$75,000–$175,000/yrInformation Security Engineer Intern (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · McLean, Virginia, United States· 3mo agoDetails
$50.00/hr
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Appian: common questions
What salary does Appian offer security staff?
Appian's security postings usually state $125k–$245k/yr, centred on $150k/yr, going by the 5 open roles with a salary range. The lowest stated salary is $75k/yr and the highest $275k/yr.
What sort of company is Appian?
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Appian trades on Nasdaq as APPN.
What is it like to work in security at Appian?
Its security postings state $125k–$245k/yr typically (median $150k/yr). As a software company, its in-house team protects its product, customers and staff.
What kind of employment are Appian's security roles?
McLean-based roles with Nasdaq-listed Appian stock, plus an internship.
Where are Appian's security jobs based?
All five are in McLean, Virginia.
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