Hourly Wage for Security Researcher Salary in the United States

Security Researcher Salary in the United States

How much does a Security Researcher make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Security Researcher in the United States is $31. While Salary.com is seeing that Security Researcher salary in the US can go up to $45 or down to $28, but most earn between $29 and $39. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Security Researcher in the United States.

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Security Researcher Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Security Researcher Salary $28 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Security Researcher Salary $29 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Security Researcher Salary $31 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Security Researcher Salary $39 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Security Researcher Salary $45 US May 01, 2026
25% $29 10% $28 90% $45 75% $39 $31 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Security Researcher

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Senior Security Specialist

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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31

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
32
47
39
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Security Researcher in the United States. The average hourly rate for Security Researcher ranges from $29 to $39 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $32 to $47 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $39.

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