How much does a Security Researcher make in the United States? The average Security Researcher salary in the United States is $135,961 as of February 27, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $125,172 and $146,758. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Diaconia LLC - Washington , VA
Diaconia is looking for a talented Digital User Researcher and Tester to join our Amazing team! If ... to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to ...
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Arbitrary Execution, Inc. - Dulles , VA
We are a team of experienced security research engineers that enjoys tackling complex problems in innovative ways. We work on smart contract auditing, security research, software development ...
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McIntire Solutions - Springfield , VA
Research & Development Specialist Location : Springfield, VA Clearance : TS/SCI with CI Polygraph ... Identify functional- and security-related features to find opportunities for new capability ...
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Tulk LLC - Fort Belvoir , VA
Senior Financial Analyst (R&D) for Program Planning and Execution TULK seeks experts with Research ... We help Defense and National Security clients solve their toughest problems by guiding them to ...
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Senior Acquisition Specialist (R&D) for Program Planning and Execution TULK seeks experts with ... We help Defense and National Security clients solve their toughest problems by guiding them to ...
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Elder Research Inc - Herndon , VA
Thorough understanding of major Sponsor research issues, such as: energy security and climate change issues. * Ability to apply sophisticated econometric work to finished intelligence. * Prior ...
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