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Security Researcher salaries in Santa Clara, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Security Researcher roles in Santa Clara, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Security Researcher postings in Santa Clara, CA

  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 ResearcherPalo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $140K–$226K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Principal Security Researcher – AI (Cybersecurity LLM Post-Training, Evals, and Environments)Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $163K–$264K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  5. Sr Principal Security Researcher – AI (Cybersecurity LLM Post-Training, Evals, and Environments)Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $163K–$264K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
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Security Researcher pay in other places

  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. United Kingdom£98.7K median, £80K–£128K typical, 13 postings
  6. CanadaCA$128K median, CA$128K–CA$128K typical, 8 postings
  7. Virginia$177K median, $166K–$182K typical, 7 postingsVirginia: middle half $166K–$182K, median $177K
  8. England, United Kingdom£80K median, £60K–£128K typical, 7 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Researcher make in Santa Clara, CA?

The median posted base pay for Security Researcher jobs in Santa Clara, CA is $203K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Security Researcher pay range in Santa Clara, CA?

The middle half of postings list $183K–$225K. The top 10% list $225K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $183K or less.

How does Santa Clara, CA pay compare with all Security Researcher jobs?

The median here is $203K, against $178K across all 101 postings for the role.

How many Security Researcher jobs in Santa Clara, CA list pay?

10 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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