Salary for Senior-level / Expert Security Researcher in United States during 2023

💰 The median Salary for Senior-level / Expert Security Researcher in United States during 2023 is USD 153,000

✏️ This salary info is based on 90 individual salaries reported during 2023

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Salary details

The average senior-level / expert Security Researcher salary lies between USD 139,400 and USD 210,550 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
Senior-level / Expert
Region
United States
Salary year
2023
Sample size
90
Top 10%
$ 226,600
Top 25%
$ 210,550
Median
$ 153,000
Bottom 25%
$ 139,400
Bottom 10%
$ 107,250

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 Senior-level / Expert Security Researcher roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with senior-level / expert Security Researcher job listings are Python, Cloud and Malware. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2023 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 146 jobs Cloud | 133 jobs Malware | 104 jobs Computer Science | 89 jobs Vulnerabilities | 85 jobs Reverse engineering | 71 jobs Scripting | 70 jobs C | 65 jobs Windows | 65 jobs Linux | 63 jobs Application security | 63 jobs Agile | 53 jobs Exploits | 52 jobs Automation | 48 jobs Exploit | 48 jobs TTPs | 46 jobs Machine Learning | 46 jobs Zero Trust | 45 jobs IPS | 38 jobs IDS | 37 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Senior-level / Expert Security Researcher roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with senior-level / expert Security Researcher job listings are Career development, Medical leave and Salary bonus. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2023 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 107 jobs Medical leave | 69 jobs Salary bonus | 50 jobs Startup environment | 38 jobs Team events | 33 jobs Health care | 32 jobs Equity / stock options | 31 jobs Competitive pay | 26 jobs Flex hours | 22 jobs Flex vacation | 19 jobs Conferences | 11 jobs Wellness | 10 jobs Relocation support | 10 jobs Insurance | 10 jobs Transparency | 8 jobs Parental leave | 7 jobs Gear | 5 jobs Home office stipend | 4 jobs Flat hierarchy | 3 jobs Yoga | 3 jobs

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