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Security Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Security Engineer at tech startups in United States is $205k a year (middle half $186k to $262k), based on 109 job postings from 58 companies that publish a pay range. 30% of these postings are remote.
$205kmedian, United States
$186k–$262kmiddle half (P25–P75)
109postings from 58 companies
30%remote postings
Ranks #107 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 2% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $205k. Average posted range: $189k to $266k.
Security Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $205k | $186k to $262k | 109 | 58 | 30% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $250k | $214k to $256k | 7 | 6 | 71% |
| Multiple countries (CAD) | CA$226k | CA$197k to CA$353k | 5 | 3 | 40% |
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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