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Threat Researcher

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCHER profile (2,553 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,071

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$79,369

25th Percentile

$96,741

Median (50th)

$131,071

75th Percentile

$152,834

90th Percentile

$165,190

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Top Employers Hiring Threat Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
QUALYS, INC. 3 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
MINDTREE LIMITED 3 $96,741 $96,741 - $96,741 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 3 $145,246 $141,024 - $146,335 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 2 $160,053 $122,990 - $197,116 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS LLC 2 $124,626 $110,100 - $139,152 50.0%
Armorblox, Inc. 2 $76,253 $76,253 - $76,253 100.0%
BLACKBERRY CORPORATION 1 $80,704 $80,704 - $80,704 100.0%
Splunk Inc. 1 $188,967 $188,967 - $188,967 100.0%
CEQUENCE SECURITY, INC. 1 $87,318 $87,318 - $87,318 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $103,421 $76,253 - $146,335
Manager 4 $155,000 $87,318 - $155,000
Senior 4 $134,118 $80,704 - $188,967
Lead 1 $96,741 $96,741 - $96,741
Staff 1 $197,116 $197,116 - $197,116
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Foster City CA 3 $155,000
Redmond WA 3 $96,741
Littleton CO 2 $124,626
Sunnyvale CA 2 $76,253
San Francisco CA 1 $188,967
San Jose CA 1 $197,116
Blue Ash OH 1 $87,318
TEMECULA CA 1 $80,704
Diamond Bar CA 1 $145,246
Milpitas CA 1 $146,335
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Threat Researcher with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Threat Researcher Unspecified 12 $109,104
SENIOR THREAT RESEARCHER 12 $125,437
THREAT RESEARCH MANAGER 9 $113,382
Director, Threat Research 2 $180,000
Sr. Staff Threat Researcher 1 $197,116
Lead Threat Researcher 1 $96,741
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $117,852 100.0%
2022 3 $96,741 100.0%
2023 4 $81,786 100.0%
2024 5 $146,335 80.0%
2025 2 $160,053 100.0%
2026 2 $143,135 100.0%
Company Comparison - Threat Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
QUALYS, INC. 3 $155,000 100.0%
MINDTREE LIMITED 3 $96,741 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 3 $145,246 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 2 $160,053 100.0%
DISH WIRELESS LLC 2 $124,626 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.