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Cloud Security Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Cloud Security Engineer at tech startups in United States is $178k a year (middle half $175k to $184k), based on 9 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 11% of these postings are remote.
$178kmedian, United States
$175k–$184kmiddle half (P25–P75)
9postings from 7 companies
11%remote postings
Ranks #191 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 15% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $178k. Average posted range: $159k to $209k.
Cloud Security Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $178k | $175k to $184k | 9 | 7 | 11% |
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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