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Security Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Security Researcher roles at 3 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Security Researcher: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $220K. Median $150K; middle half $103K–$183K.Median $150K$80K$220K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 1; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Staff$180K median · $150K–$183K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $150K–$183K, median $180K

Companies hiring

  1. Palo Alto Networks$183K median · $180K–$213K typical · 5 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $180K–$213K, median $183K
  2. CrowdStrike2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Crowdstrikecareers1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $183K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. Canada$180K median · $150K–$183K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $150K–$183K, median $180K
  2. United States$103K median · $82.5K–$103K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $82.5K–$103K, median $103K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $183K median, $180K–$213K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Security Researcher postings

  1. Security Researcher - Spanish/Portuguese SpeakingCrowdStrike · Austin, TX · $70K–$95K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Security Researcher (Remote).CrowdStrike · Remote · $85K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr Staff Security Researcher (Wildfire)Palo Alto Networks · Canada · $140K–$226K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr Staff Security Researcher (Wildfire)Palo Alto Networks · Canada · $133K–$226K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Principal Security Researcher - WildfirePalo Alto Networks · $163K–$263K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Security Researcher jobs is $150K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Security Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$183K. The top 10% list $213K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($183K).

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