February 2026 data
Cybersecurity startup salary data
As of February 2026, the median Cybersecurity salary at startups is $135k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Cybersecurity listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: CAISI leads hiring for Cybersecurity roles with 1 active posts, followed by Lucia.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Cybersecurity is highly remote-friendly, with 67% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Cybersecurity jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 67% mention Machine Learning.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Cybersecurity developers is $135,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $190,000.
Cybersecurity jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| CAISI | Programmers, ML Engineers & Scientists | USD 190,000 - USD 190,000 |
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| Lucia | Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Senior React Engineer, Fullstack Engineer | USD 135,000 - USD 240,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| OCCRP | Solution Architect | USD 85,000 - USD 125,000 |
[E] grind
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