Security Researcher Salary in 2022

💰 The median Security Researcher Salary in 2022 is USD 147,100

✏️ This salary info is based on 13 individual salaries reported during 2022

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Salary details

The average Security Researcher salary lies between USD 96,661 and USD 184,355 globally. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.

Job title
Security Researcher
Experience
all levels
Region
global/worldwide
Salary year
2022
Sample size
13
Top 10%
$ 220,000
Top 25%
$ 184,355
Median
$ 147,100
Bottom 25%
$ 96,661
Bottom 10%
$ 73,900

All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.

Last updated: May 19, 2024

Salary trend

Top 20 Job Tags for Security Researcher roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with Security Researcher job listings are Python, C and Cloud. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2022 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 95 jobs C | 64 jobs Cloud | 63 jobs Computer Science | 63 jobs Vulnerabilities | 59 jobs Reverse engineering | 58 jobs Malware | 53 jobs Application security | 41 jobs Scripting | 41 jobs Automation | 39 jobs Open Source | 39 jobs Machine Learning | 37 jobs Exploits | 35 jobs Windows | 34 jobs C++ | 32 jobs Linux | 32 jobs JavaScript | 29 jobs APIs | 27 jobs Threat intelligence | 25 jobs Compliance | 25 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Security Researcher roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Security Researcher job listings are Career development, Medical leave and Team events. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2022 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 84 jobs Medical leave | 32 jobs Team events | 29 jobs Startup environment | 27 jobs Flex hours | 21 jobs Conferences | 21 jobs Health care | 18 jobs Equity | 17 jobs Flex vacation | 17 jobs Salary bonus | 15 jobs Parental leave | 12 jobs Competitive pay | 12 jobs Insurance | 9 jobs Wellness | 7 jobs Transparency | 7 jobs Gear | 5 jobs Home office stipend | 5 jobs 401(k) matching | 2 jobs Flat hierarchy | 2 jobs Relocation support | 2 jobs

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Security Researcher @ $ 142,790 (global) - Senior-level / Expert Details
Security Researcher @ $ 160,000 (United States) Details

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