Cloudflare salaries · 11 Nov 2026
Cloudflare cybersecurity salaries
9 of Cloudflare's 21 open roles give a salary, too few to call any figure typical of Cloudflare. Its recorded salary note says Stated per posting (platform-stated, as of 11 Nov 2026).
Cloudflare salaries by specialty
Each row sets Cloudflare's stated salaries in one specialty next to what all employers state for it, so you can see whether it pays above or below the field. The typical band is the span from the 25th percentile of range midpoints to the 90th percentile of range tops, every figure taken as a full-time year (an hourly rate times 2,080 hours); each figure opens its postings.
| Kind of work | Open roles | Rates stated | Every employer | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineering | 9 | $150k–$303k/yr3 of 9 state a rate | $175k–$375k/yr615 roles | $303k/yr |
| GRC | 4 | $171k–$248k/yr | $153k–$322k/yr214 roles | $254k/yr |
| IAM | 3 | No rate stated | $192k–$306k/yr111 roles | None stated |
| Threat Intel & Research | 3 | $157k–$216k/yr2 rates | No band | $216k/yr |
| AppSec | 1 | No rate stated | $173k–$346k/yr209 roles | None stated |
| Offensive Security | 1 | $166k–$208k/yr1 rate | No band | $208k/yr |
GRC is Cloudflare's biggest specialty with enough stated salaries: its postings there usually state $171k–$248k/yr (middle $194k/yr), while the whole board's 214 GRC roles sit at $153k–$322k/yr (middle $175k/yr).
Cloudflare's top-salary openings
All Cloudflare roles, highest salary firstStaff/Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · Distributed· 1y+ agoDetails
$220,000–$303,000/yrSenior Software Engineer - Security Platform (opens the job details)
Security Engineering · Distributed· 1mo agoDetails
$194,000–$266,000/yr- $185,000–$254,000/yr
- $163,000–$224,000/yr
Security Research Analyst, WAF Managed Rules (opens the job details)
Threat Intel & Research · Hybrid· 2w agoDetails
$157,000–$216,000/yrSoftware Engineer (Threat Intelligence), Cloudforce One (opens the job details)
Threat Intel & Research · Hybrid· 1y+ agoDetails
$157,000–$216,000/yr
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Employment at Cloudflare
Hybrid salaried roles with RSUs in an NYSE-listed company (NET).
Recorded salary note for Cloudflare
The salary note on record, platform-stated, checked 11 Nov 2026: Stated per posting. Nine of 24 listings carry a yearly US range, spanning $125,000 to $303,000 on 11 Nov 2026. How notes are kept.
Cloudflare salaries: what people ask
How much do security jobs at Cloudflare pay?
9 of Cloudflare's 21 open roles give a salary, too few to call any figure typical of Cloudflare. Its recorded salary note says Stated per posting (platform-stated, as of 11 Nov 2026).
Which Cloudflare security role pays the most?
On 11 Nov 2026 it was Staff/Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform, at $262k/yr, worded in the posting as "$220,000 - $303,000 per year". All its roles sorted by salary.
What kind of employment does Cloudflare offer?
Hybrid salaried roles with RSUs in an NYSE-listed company (NET).
Does Cloudflare pay above the market?
GRC is Cloudflare's biggest specialty with enough stated salaries: its postings there usually state $171k–$248k/yr (middle $194k/yr), while the whole board's 214 GRC roles sit at $153k–$322k/yr (middle $175k/yr).