Security Researcher Salary in United States during 2024

💰 The median Security Researcher Salary in United States during 2024 is USD 170,000

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Salary details

The average Security Researcher salary lies between USD 125,100 and USD 230,029 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
all levels
Region
United States
Salary year
2024
Sample size
170
Top 10%
$ 265,000
Top 25%
$ 230,029
Median
$ 170,000
Bottom 25%
$ 125,100
Bottom 10%
$ 107,400

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 Security Researcher roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with Security Researcher job listings are Python, Vulnerabilities and Computer Science. 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 | 259 jobs Vulnerabilities | 187 jobs Computer Science | 174 jobs C | 169 jobs Cloud | 156 jobs Malware | 136 jobs Reverse engineering | 128 jobs Linux | 115 jobs Exploits | 105 jobs Windows | 104 jobs Exploit | 95 jobs Scripting | 90 jobs Automation | 77 jobs Java | 67 jobs SQL | 67 jobs TTPs | 63 jobs Pentesting | 60 jobs Threat intelligence | 57 jobs Application security | 57 jobs EDR | 56 jobs

Top 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 Equity / stock options. 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 | 266 jobs Medical leave | 182 jobs Equity / stock options | 136 jobs Health care | 111 jobs Salary bonus | 103 jobs Parental leave | 92 jobs Flex hours | 85 jobs Team events | 74 jobs Flex vacation | 68 jobs Insurance | 67 jobs Startup environment | 51 jobs Competitive pay | 47 jobs Wellness | 36 jobs Conferences | 35 jobs 401(k) matching | 27 jobs Home office stipend | 26 jobs Transparency | 25 jobs Relocation support | 19 jobs Unlimited paid time off | 18 jobs Gear | 15 jobs

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