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Information Security Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Information Security Engineer at tech startups in United States is $168k a year (middle half $168k to $172k), based on 9 job postings from 3 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$168kmedian, United States
$168k–$172kmiddle half (P25–P75)
9postings from 3 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #232 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 20% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $165k. Average posted range: $134k to $195k.
Information Security Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $168k | $168k to $172k | 9 | 3 | 0% |
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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