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.
| 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 |
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
7 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Title Information Security Analyst I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Information Security Analyst II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Information Security Analyst III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Information Security Analyst IV | Experience 7 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Information Security Analyst V | Experience 10 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
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