Security Researcher Salary in Canada during 2025
💰 The median Security Researcher Salary in Canada during 2025 is USD 117,900
✏️ This salary info is based on 10 individual salaries reported during 2025
Salary details
The average Security Researcher salary lies between USD 83,600 and USD 159,600 in Canada. 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.
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- Security Researcher
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- all levels
- Region
- Canada
- Salary year
- 2025
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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.
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Top 20 Job Tags for Security Researcher roles
The three most common job tag items assiciated with Security Researcher job listings are Python, Vulnerabilities and Cloud. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:
Python | 225 jobs Vulnerabilities | 182 jobs Cloud | 180 jobs Reverse engineering | 145 jobs C | 137 jobs Computer Science | 122 jobs Malware | 120 jobs Exploit | 108 jobs Automation | 98 jobs Linux | 98 jobs Windows | 94 jobs Scripting | 86 jobs Exploits | 83 jobs Machine Learning | 78 jobs Red team | 69 jobs Threat intelligence | 63 jobs TTPs | 60 jobs Pentesting | 60 jobs Application security | 59 jobs GCP | 58 jobsTop 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Security Researcher roles
The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Security Researcher job listings are Career development, Medical leave and Health care. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:
Career development | 228 jobs Medical leave | 190 jobs Health care | 132 jobs Team events | 88 jobs Equity / stock options | 86 jobs Parental leave | 79 jobs Salary bonus | 78 jobs Flex hours | 74 jobs Insurance | 62 jobs Startup environment | 61 jobs Flex vacation | 60 jobs Conferences | 60 jobs Competitive pay | 40 jobs Wellness | 18 jobs Relocation support | 17 jobs Gear | 16 jobs Home office stipend | 16 jobs 401(k) matching | 15 jobs Unlimited paid time off | 13 jobs Transparency | 11 jobsRelated salaries
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