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Crypto Security Salaries

Median base
$209k
Typical range $172k - $228k · from 65 salary-disclosing listings we track · methodology

How much does a crypto security make? Base pay in crypto & web3 is competitive with big tech, and most teams add a meaningful token or equity grant on top, which can move total compensation well above the base, especially at earlier-stage companies. Figures below are annual base salary in USD; token/equity is shown separately because it’s highly stage-dependent.

Security pay by seniority

LevelBase salary+ tokens / equity (yr)
Junior$115k - $160k$8k - $24k
Mid$177k - $246k$13k - $38k
Senior$248k - $345k$37k - $110k
Lead / Head$337k - $468k$79k - $238k
Crypto salary calculator
Estimate base pay + token/equity for any role in crypto & web3.
Base salary
$177k - $246k
+ tokens / equity: $13k - $38k / yr typical
Total comp
$190k - $284k
median base ≈ $209k
Calibrated to the live median of 65 salary-disclosing Security listings we track. Token/equity is highly stage-dependent, treat as indicative.
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Open Security roles

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PR KOL Specialist - MENA
Binance • Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As a PR KOL Specialist at Binance, you build and manage high-impact influencer partnerships across MENA, leading events and crisis…

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Money Laundering Reporting Officer - France
Fiat Republic • Paris, Île-de-France, France

As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer at Fiat Republic, you oversee AML compliance and suspicious activity reporting for a regulated…

InfrastructureSecurityComplianceSecurityMidHybrid
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AC
Partner 22, New York Events Space Lead
a16z crypto • New York, New York, United States

As the New York Events Space Lead at a16z, you run our SoHo event spaces like a premium hospitality business, managing bookings, vendor…

SecurityComplianceAISecurityLead / HeadOn-site
1 day agoView job
RI
Senior Security Engineer, Incident Response
Ripple • San Francisco, CA, United States

As a Senior Security Engineer at Ripple, you lead incident response investigations and build detection logic across the security stack…

SecurityAIPythonSecuritySeniorOn-site
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BY
Employee Experience Director
Bybit • Abu Dhabi, UAE; APAC - Remote; Dubai, UAE; Europe - Remote; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UK - Remote

As Employee Experience Director at Bybit, you design how 80 million users' colleagues experience the company globally, owning offices…

TradingSecurityComplianceExchangeSecurityLead / HeadHybrid
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BY
Senior Learning & Development Director
Bybit • Abu Dhabi, UAE; APAC - Remote; Dubai, UAE; Europe - Remote; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UK - Remote

As Senior Learning & Development Director at Bybit, you build the learning engine for one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, owning…

TradingSecurityComplianceAISecurityLead / HeadHybrid
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