Vulnerability Researcher Salary in United States during 2025
💰 The median Vulnerability Researcher Salary in United States during 2025 is USD 165,700
✏️ This salary info is based on 20 individual salaries reported during 2025
Salary details
The average Vulnerability Researcher salary lies between USD 131,500 and USD 220,000 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
- Vulnerability Researcher
- Experience
- all levels
- Region
- United States
- Salary year
- 2025
- Sample size
- 20
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Top 20 Job Tags for Vulnerability Researcher roles
The three most common job tag items assiciated with Vulnerability Researcher job listings are C, Computer Science and Reverse engineering. 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:
C | 32 jobs Computer Science | 28 jobs Reverse engineering | 27 jobs Python | 26 jobs Linux | 26 jobs Vulnerabilities | 23 jobs Clearance | 23 jobs Security Clearance | 18 jobs Top Secret | 16 jobs TS/SCI | 15 jobs Exploit | 15 jobs Windows | 14 jobs Ghidra | 14 jobs Cryptography | 13 jobs Android | 13 jobs iOS | 12 jobs RTOS | 11 jobs Scripting | 10 jobs Malware | 9 jobs Machine Learning | 9 jobsTop 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Vulnerability Researcher roles
The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Vulnerability Researcher job listings are Health care, Career development and Insurance. 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:
Health care | 31 jobs Career development | 28 jobs Insurance | 26 jobs 401(k) matching | 15 jobs Medical leave | 15 jobs Parental leave | 14 jobs Team events | 14 jobs Flex vacation | 11 jobs Startup environment | 10 jobs Competitive pay | 10 jobs Equity / stock options | 8 jobs Wellness | 8 jobs Unlimited paid time off | 8 jobs Flex hours | 4 jobs Conferences | 4 jobs Transparency | 1 jobs Relocation support | 1 jobs Salary bonus | 1 jobsRelated salaries
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