Anthropic security salaries
Across 27 open security postings at Anthropic that state a range, the middle half pays $340k–$403k a year, with a median of $363k. The lowest posted floor is $230k and the highest ceiling $485k. This is base pay as posted by Anthropic, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $50k
Median by team at Anthropic
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 18 · Hardware engineering 5 · Backend engineering 85 · Security 27 · DevOps and infrastructure 11 · AI and machine learning 73 · Product management 41 · Design 5
Security pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 10 | $358k | $328k–$363k |
| Staff and principal | 9 | $403k | $383k–$445k |
Best-paid open security roles
28 security roles open at Anthropic now
27 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Anthropic pay for security roles?
The median of the 27 posted ranges is $363k a year; the middle half sits between $340k and $403k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $403k a year across 9 postings.