Security Researcher salary

1 market range · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026

The one range measured here is for security researcher roles at senior level across the United States: 8 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $178,750 and $221,300, with a median of $214,250.

The range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. It rests on fewer than 10 postings, so treat it as a hint rather than a benchmark.

Security Researcher pay by specialization

Security Engineering 11Application & Product Security 2

Live security researcher roles by security function. A title spans functions; each link opens that function's own benchmark.

Every measured range

1 by market and level

Market	Level	Market range	Median	Sample
United States · country-wide	Senior	$178,750 – $221,300	$214,250	8hint

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

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