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Security Research Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Security Research Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Research Engineer: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $120K to $180K. Median $178K; middle half $124K–$178K.Median $178K$120K$180K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$178K median · $124K–$178K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $124K–$178K, median $178K

Companies hiring

  1. Crowdstrikecareers1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. CrowdStrike1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. SpyCloud1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$178K median · $124K–$178K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $124K–$178K, median $178K

Newest Security Research Engineer postings

  1. Security Research Engineer IIISpyCloud · Remote · $108K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 9, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Engineer - Security Research (Hybrid)Crowdstrikecareers · United States · $140K–$215K/yr · Posted Apr 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Engineer - Security Research (Hybrid)CrowdStrike · United States · $140K–$215K/yr · Posted Mar 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Research Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Research Engineer jobs is $178K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Security Research Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $124K–$178K. The top 10% list $178K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $124K or less.

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