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Threat Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Threat Researcher roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Threat Researcher: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $145K to $225K. Median $149K; middle half $149K–$208K.Median $149K$145K$225K

Postings per pay band: $145K–$150K: 5; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 1; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$149K median · $148K–$149K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $148K–$149K, median $149K
  2. Principal$225K median · $208K–$225K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $208K–$225K, median $225K

Companies hiring

  1. Abnormal Security2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Zscaler2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Abnormal AI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Palo Alto Networks1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$149K median · $149K–$225K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $149K–$225K, median $149K
  2. Remote$149K median · $149K–$208K typical · 8 postingsRemote: middle half $149K–$208K, median $149K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $149K median, $149K–$208K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Threat Researcher postings

  1. Threat ResearcherAbnormal Security · Remote · $122K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  2. Threat ResearcherAbnormal AI · Remote · $122K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  3. Threat ResearcherSocket · Remote · $126K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  4. Threat ResearcherAbnormal Security · Remote · $122K–$176K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026Apply
  5. Principal Threat Researcher (Unit 42)Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 · Remote · $172K–$278K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Threat Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Threat Researcher jobs is $149K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Threat Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$208K. The top 10% list $225K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

How does Threat Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $149K, Principal $225K.

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