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Hourly Wage for Malware Analyst Salary in the United States

Malware Analyst Salary in the United States

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As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Malware Analyst in the United States is $42. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Malware Analyst in the US can go up to $43 and the lowest down to $36, but most earn between $39 and $43. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Malware Analyst in the United States.

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Malware Analyst Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $36 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $39 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $42 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $43 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Malware Analyst Salary $43 US August 01, 2026
25% $39 10% $36 90% $43 75% $43 $42 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Malware Analyst in the United States. The average hourly rate for Malware Analyst ranges from $39 to $43 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $43 to $56 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $49.

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