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Defense Unicorns salaries

The pay Defense Unicorns states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.

11 of 14 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$175Ka year

The median of Defense Unicorns's 11 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.

Middle half of roles
$170K–$175K
Posted ranges run from
$120K–$230K
A typical posted range
$149K–$201K

By role

Defense Unicorns's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.

MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile

Every open role with pay

Best-paid first, as each posting states it

  • Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager

    Remote (US)
    $142.4K–$230K a year

  • Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager

    Remote (US)
    $142.4K–$230K a year

  • Senior Platform Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Senior Solutions Architect

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Software Engineer - Software Defined Networking

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Senior Platform Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Senior Platform Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $148.8K–$201.3K a year

  • Mission Director - Army

    Remote (US)
    $145K–$185K a year

  • Platform Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $123.3K–$166.8K a year

  • Business Development Representative

    US
    $120K–$140K a year

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Defense Unicorns salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Defense Unicorns pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Defense Unicorns's open roles is $175K a year, across the 11 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $170K and $175K, and the posted ranges run from $120K to $230K.

How much does Defense Unicorns pay DevOps engineers?

The median across Defense Unicorns's 4 open DevOps engineer roles that state pay is $175K a year, against $170K across startups.

Does Defense Unicorns post salary ranges?

On 11 of its 14 open roles (79%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Defense Unicorns states it.

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