threat modelling developer demand

Last updated

How many developer roles ask for threat modelling, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.

What do roles requiring threat modelling pay in 2026?

As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$196,750 a year, with most postings between US$162,500 and US$210,513.

That's about 48% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.

25th percentileUS$162,500
Median (50th percentile)US$196,750
75th percentileUS$210,513

Advertised base salary, from 22 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.

How strong is hiring demand for threat modelling in 2026?

Tarmac tracked 29 postings in July 2026.

MonthPostingsMedian salary
December 20252US$196,750
January 20261US$196,750
February 20261US$196,750
March 20263US$196,750
April 20265US$196,750
May 202612US$196,750
June 202640US$196,750
July 202629US$196,750

Jobs data powered by Adzuna.

Prep for these roles

Tarmac turns a job description into an adaptive quiz from a bank of tagged questions, scores your answers, and resurfaces the topics you miss.

What moved, monthly

One email a month when the bulletin lands: what measurably moved in the markets we track, and the new question topics we published. Confirm your address to join, and unsubscribe anytime.