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Application Security Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Application Security Engineer at tech startups in United States is $194k a year (middle half $176k to $220k), based on 18 job postings from 14 companies that publish a pay range. 44% of these postings are remote.
$194kmedian, United States
$176k–$220kmiddle half (P25–P75)
18postings from 14 companies
44%remote postings
Ranks #142 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 8% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $183k. Average posted range: $185k to $250k.
Application Security Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $194k | $176k to $220k | 18 | 14 | 44% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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