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Vulnerability Researcher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Vulnerability Researcher roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Vulnerability Researcher: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $110K to $190K. Median $153K; middle half $120K–$175K.Median $153K$110K$190K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 3; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 2; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$120K median · $115K–$175K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$175K, median $120K
  2. Principal$153K median · $153K–$188K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $153K–$188K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC$153K median · $153K–$153K typical · 5 postingsNightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K
  2. KBR Wyle Services, LLC2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Magnet Forensics1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC · $153K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$153K median · $120K–$175K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$175K, median $153K
  2. Maryland$153K median · $153K–$153K typical · 5 postingsMaryland: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K
  3. Annapolis, MD$153K median · $153K–$153K typical · 5 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $153K median, $120K–$153K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Vulnerability Researcher postings

  1. Senior Vulnerability ResearcherNightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC · Annapolis, MD · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Principal Vulnerability ResearcherNightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC · Remote · $122K–$253K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Vulnerability ResearcherNightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC · Annapolis, MD · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Vulnerability ResearcherNightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC · Annapolis, MD · $77K–$163K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Vulnerability ResearcherMagnet Forensics · Remote · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Vulnerability Researcher make?

The median posted base pay for Vulnerability Researcher jobs is $153K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Vulnerability Researcher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$175K. The top 10% list $188K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Vulnerability Researcher jobs?

By median posted pay: Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC ($153K).

How does Vulnerability Researcher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $120K, Principal $153K.

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