Security Researcher salaries
572 H-1B & PERM records for "Security Researcher", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$122299
Average Salary
$44117
Minimum
$340000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 Networks, Inc. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $168064 | H-1B | Feb 26, 2021 |
| F5 Networks, Inc. | Senior Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $168064 | H-1B | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Baidu USA LLC | Senior System Security Researcher | Sunnyvale, CA | $168000 | H-1B | May 7, 2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $167821 - $219000 | H-1B | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Security Researcher | $167574 - $197574 | Green Card | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| ADOBE INC. | Cloud Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $167277 | H-1B | May 27, 2022 |
| BlastRadius, Inc. | Founding Security Researcher | San Francisco, CA | $165000 | H-1B | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $165000 | H-1B | Oct 26, 2020 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | SENIOR STAFF SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $165000 | H-1B | Jun 1, 2018 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $165000 | E-3 | May 10, 2017 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $165000 | E-3 | Mar 21, 2016 |
| LOOKOUT, INC. | COMPUTER SCIENCE SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $165000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2016 |
| BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC. | PRINCIPAL SECURITY RESEARCHER | DRAPER, UT | $165000 | H-1B | Mar 10, 2016 |
| BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC. | Principal Security Researcher | SUNNYVALE, CA | $165000 | Green Card | May 19, 2016 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $164637 - $202400 | H-1B | Mar 29, 2024 |
| ADOBE INC. | Cloud Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $163231 | H-1B | May 25, 2022 |
| Baidu USA LLC | Senior System Security Researcher | Sunnyvale, CA | $162857 | H-1B | May 7, 2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $161920 | H-1B | Feb 6, 2023 |
| IMMUNITY | Senior Security Researcher II | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $161600 | Green Card | Jun 26, 2015 |
| IMMUNITY, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $161600 | H-1B | Feb 9, 2016 |
| IMMUNITY, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $161600 | H-1B | Aug 19, 2015 |
| IMMUNITY, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $161600 | H-1B | Sep 18, 2012 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Researcher (Senior Security Researcher) | REDMOND, WA | $161035 - $181035 | Green Card | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Open Text Inc. | Senior Software Security Researcher | $160888 | Green Card | Sep 24, 2024 | |
| EXABEAM, INC. | Security Researcher Team Lead | FOSTER CITY, CA | $160000 | H-1B | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Tuskira Inc. | Principal Cybersecurity Researcher | Naperville, IL | $160000 | E-3 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | Security Researcher II | Austin, TX | $160000 | H-1B | Aug 29, 2022 |
| EXABEAM, INC. | Senior Security Researcher | FOSTER CITY, CA | $160000 | H-1B | Apr 12, 2021 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $160000 | H-1B | Mar 1, 2018 |
| COVERITY, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $160000 | H-1B | Nov 18, 2011 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $159450 | H-1B | Dec 22, 2021 |
| BIPO Service USA Corp | Security Researcher (Engineer) | Plantation, FL | $158400 | H-1B | May 9, 2025 |
| BIPO Service USA Corp | Security Researcher (Engineer) | Plantation, FL | $158400 | H-1B | May 16, 2025 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $157973 | E-3 | Aug 2, 2018 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Security Researcher | $157600 - $187600 | Green Card | Nov 6, 2023 | |
| ZSCALER INC | Senior Security Researcher II | San Jose, CA | $157477 | Green Card | Jul 1, 2022 |
| AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Principal Lead Security Researcher | Cambridge, MA | $156100 - $249600 | Green Card | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Corelight, Inc. | Security Researcher | Oakland, CA | $156000 - $199000 | H-1B | Jul 2, 2024 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $155000 | Green Card | Mar 25, 2022 |
| SALESFORCE.COM | Senior Offensive Security Researcher | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $155000 | Green Card | Jan 30, 2019 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | SR. STAFF SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $155000 | H-1B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| IMMUNITY, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER I | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $155000 | H-1B | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $154440 - $231760 | H-1B | Mar 30, 2025 |
| MCAFEE, LLC | SR. SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $154170 - $177820 | H-1B | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | $154000 - $169000 | Green Card | Oct 18, 2023 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $153540 - $216770 | H-1B | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Senior Security Researcher (C2-55795757) | San Jose, CA | $153508 - $173508 | H-1B | Mar 8, 2024 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Security Researcher | $153502 - $183502 | Green Card | Oct 27, 2023 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $153462 - $156090 | H-1B | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | $152000 - $167000 | Green Card | Apr 10, 2024 |
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