What they pay
Tanium salaries
The pay Tanium states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$217Ka year
The median of Tanium's 20 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
- $161K–$242K
- Posted ranges run from
- $56K–$426K
- A typical posted range
- $173K–$262K
- Under $100K: 2 postings
- $100K–$120K: 2 postings
- $120K–$140K: 1 posting
- $140K–$160K: 0 postings
- $160K–$180K: 2 postings
- $180K–$200K: 1 posting
- $200K–$220K: 2 postings
- $220K–$240K: 2 postings
- $240K–$260K: 6 postings
- $260K–$280K: 1 posting
- $280K–$300K: 0 postings
- $300K and up: 1 posting
By role
Tanium's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Software Engineer$242KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$225K–$242K · 5 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $278K–$426K a year
Engineering Manager
Remote (US) - $210K–$322K a year
RVP, Solution Engineering
Remote (US) - $191K–$293K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Durham, NC - $191K–$293K a year
Software Engineer
Bellevue, WA - $191K–$293K a year
Senior Security Engineer - Vulnerability Research
Remote (US) - $191K–$293K a year
Employment Counsel
Remote (US) - $191K–$293K a year
Senior Security Engineer
Remote (US) - $191K–$293K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Addison, TX - $180K–$270K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $180K–$270K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Durham, NC - $165K–$253K a year
Product Marketing Director
Addison, TX - $159K–$243K a year
Director of Strategic Partner Accounts
Remote (US) - $143K–$219K a year
AI Research Scientist
Addison, TX +4 - $154K–$200K a year
Corporate AI Engineer
Remote (US) - $135K–$210K a year
Program Manager
Bellevue, WA - $100K–$155K a year
Field Marketing Manager
Remote (US) - $88K–$134K a year
Customer Success Manager
Remote (US) - $85K–$115K a year
Senior Digital Specialist, Paid Media
Emeryville, CA - $75K–$115K a year
Sales Operations Analyst
Addison, TX - $56K–$80K a year
Sales Development Representative
Addison, TX
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Tanium salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Tanium pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Tanium's open roles is $217K a year, across the 20 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $161K and $242K, and the posted ranges run from $56K to $426K.
How much does Tanium pay software engineers?
The median across Tanium's 5 open software engineer roles that state pay is $242K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Tanium post salary ranges?
On 20 of its 23 open roles (87%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Tanium states it.