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Security Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 101 open job postings for Security Researcher roles at 25 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in GBP (median £98.7K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$128K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Researcher: postings by posted pay81 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $230K. Median $178K; middle half $176K–$209K.Median $178K$100K$230K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 22; $180K–$190K: 11; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 15; $210K–$220K: 6; $220K–$230K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$152K median, $152K–$185K typical, 18 postingsMid level: middle half $152K–$185K, median $152K
  2. Senior$177K median, $177K–$178K typical, 31 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$178K, median $177K
  3. Staff$184K median, $183K–$203K typical, 7 postingsStaff: middle half $183K–$203K, median $184K
  4. Principal$209K median, $209K–$215K typical, 24 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$215K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$177K median, $177K–$209K typical, 33 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $177K
  2. ChartHop$177K median, $177K–$177K typical, 16 postingsChartHop: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K
  3. Palo Alto Networks$213K median, $183K–$225K typical, 11 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $183K–$225K, median $213K
  4. LLNL$185K median, $185K–$221K typical, 4 postingsLLNL: middle half $185K–$221K, median $185K

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $213K median, 11 postings
  2. LLNL · $185K median, 4 postings
  3. Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) · $182K median, 3 postings
  4. Microsoft · $177K median, 33 postings

By location

  1. United States$178K median, $175K–$209K typical, 78 postingsUnited States: middle half $175K–$209K, median $178K
  2. Washington$177K median, $152K–$178K typical, 29 postingsWashington: middle half $152K–$178K, median $177K
  3. Redmond, WA$177K median, $152K–$178K typical, 29 postingsRedmond, WA: middle half $152K–$178K, median $177K
  4. California$200K median, $183K–$214K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $183K–$214K, median $200K
  5. Remote$188K median, $103K–$215K typical, 15 postingsRemote: middle half $103K–$215K, median $188K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $188K median, $103K–$215K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $183K median, $177K–$209K typical, from 45 postings.

Newest Security Researcher postings

  1. Senior Staff Security ResearcherZscaler · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Staff Security ResearcherZscaler · Remote · $180K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Security ResearcherMicrosoft · Redmond, WA · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal Security ResearcherChartHop · Germany · €113K–€198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Security ResearcherChartHop · Redmond, WA · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Security Researcher jobs is $178K a year, from 101 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Security Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $176K–$209K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $152K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($213K), LLNL ($185K), Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) ($182K).

How does Security Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $152K, Senior $177K, Staff $184K, Principal $209K.

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