Security Researcher Salary in 2023

💰 The median Security Researcher Salary in 2023 is USD 150,000

✏️ This salary info is based on 102 individual salaries reported during 2023

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Salary details

The average Security Researcher salary lies between USD 120,000 and USD 210,550 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
2023
Sample size
102
Top 10%
$ 235,400
Top 25%
$ 210,550
Median
$ 150,000
Bottom 25%
$ 120,000
Bottom 10%
$ 107,250

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, Cloud and Vulnerabilities. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2023 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 175 jobs Cloud | 144 jobs Vulnerabilities | 115 jobs Malware | 112 jobs Computer Science | 104 jobs Reverse engineering | 86 jobs Scripting | 84 jobs C | 81 jobs Linux | 71 jobs Windows | 71 jobs Application security | 67 jobs Exploits | 62 jobs Automation | 56 jobs Agile | 55 jobs Exploit | 54 jobs Machine Learning | 49 jobs TTPs | 48 jobs Zero Trust | 46 jobs Open Source | 42 jobs IDS | 40 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 Salary bonus. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2023 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 130 jobs Medical leave | 72 jobs Salary bonus | 55 jobs Team events | 48 jobs Health care | 45 jobs Startup environment | 45 jobs Equity | 39 jobs Competitive pay | 38 jobs Flex hours | 33 jobs Flex vacation | 31 jobs Wellness | 23 jobs Parental leave | 19 jobs Home office stipend | 14 jobs Conferences | 13 jobs Relocation support | 12 jobs Insurance | 12 jobs Gear | 11 jobs Transparency | 8 jobs Yoga | 5 jobs Flat hierarchy | 3 jobs

Related salaries

Security Researcher @ $ 153,000 (global) - Senior-level / Expert Details
Security Researcher @ $ 134,550 (global) - Mid-level / Intermediate Details
Security Researcher @ $ 150,000 (United States) Details
Security Researcher @ $ 153,000 (United States) - Senior-level / Expert Details
Security Researcher @ $ 134,550 (United States) - Mid-level / Intermediate Details

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