Salary for Mid-level / Intermediate Security Researcher in United States during 2024

💰 The median Salary for Mid-level / Intermediate Security Researcher in United States during 2024 is USD 129,500

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Salary details

The average mid-level / intermediate Security Researcher salary lies between USD 94,300 and USD 200,000 in the United States. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.

Job title
Security Researcher
Experience
Mid-level / Intermediate
Region
United States
Salary year
2024
Sample size
20
Top 10%
$ 208,800
Top 25%
$ 200,000
Median
$ 129,500
Bottom 25%
$ 94,300
Bottom 10%
$ 54,000

Region represents the primary country of residence of an employee during the year (or residence for tax purposes). All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.

Last updated: Sept. 15, 2024

Salary trend

Top 20 Job Tags for Mid-level / Intermediate Security Researcher roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with mid-level / intermediate Security Researcher job listings are Python, Computer Science and C. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 45 jobs Computer Science | 45 jobs C | 42 jobs Vulnerabilities | 31 jobs Linux | 31 jobs Cloud | 29 jobs Reverse engineering | 29 jobs Windows | 25 jobs Android | 23 jobs Agile | 22 jobs iOS | 21 jobs Java | 17 jobs Malware | 16 jobs Scripting | 14 jobs Automation | 13 jobs Machine Learning | 12 jobs Exploit | 12 jobs SaaS | 11 jobs Mathematics | 11 jobs JavaScript | 10 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Mid-level / Intermediate Security Researcher roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with mid-level / intermediate Security Researcher job listings are Career development, Parental leave and Medical leave. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 43 jobs Parental leave | 32 jobs Medical leave | 24 jobs Health care | 22 jobs Team events | 22 jobs Flex hours | 20 jobs Insurance | 20 jobs 401(k) matching | 16 jobs Equity / stock options | 16 jobs Unlimited paid time off | 14 jobs Conferences | 13 jobs Flex vacation | 12 jobs Startup environment | 10 jobs Competitive pay | 10 jobs Salary bonus | 8 jobs Wellness | 4 jobs Relocation support | 4 jobs Flexible spending account | 2 jobs Lunch / meals | 1 jobs Gear | 1 jobs

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