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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Rockville, MD | $141918 - $201400 | H-1B | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Musarubra US, LLC | Staff Security Researcher | Herndon, VA | $141918 - $250000 | H-1B | Apr 23, 2025 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $141586 | Green Card | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $141586 | H-1B | May 11, 2020 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $141586 | H-1B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $141024 - $202410 | Green Card | Jun 26, 2024 | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Staff Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $141024 - $192500 | H-1B | May 2, 2024 |
| WEBSENSE, INC. | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $141000 | H-1B | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | $140067 - $180000 | Green Card | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN JOSE, CA | $140005 | Green Card | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Senior Security Researcher | Sunnyvale, CA | $140000 - $170000 | H-1B | Aug 13, 2024 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $140000 | H-1B | Feb 26, 2019 |
| NETSKOPE | Security Researcher | LOS ALTOS, CA | $140000 - $150000 | Green Card | Jan 19, 2018 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | SENIOR SYSTEMS SECURITY RESEARCHER/ENGINEER | ANDOVER, MA | $140000 | H-1B | Mar 9, 2017 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | SR. WEB SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $140000 | H-1B | Mar 15, 2013 |
| IMMUNITY | Senior Security Researcher II | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $140000 - $155000 | Green Card | 2011 |
| IMMUNITY | Senior Security Researcher II | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $140000 - $155000 | Green Card | 2011 |
| FIREEYE, INC. | STAFF SECURITY RESEARCHER | MILPITAS, CA | $139672 - $173100 | H-1B | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Lake Forest, CA | $139480 - $209760 | H-1B | Sep 19, 2023 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Sr. Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $139050 | Green Card | Feb 14, 2022 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | STAFF SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $138000 | H-1B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $138000 | H-1B | May 30, 2017 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Oct 27, 2023 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Musarubra US, LLC | Staff Security Researcher | Herndon, VA | $137675 - $250000 | H-1B | May 24, 2024 |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | SENIOR OFFENSIVE SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $136926 | H-1B | Feb 7, 2019 |
| RED BALLOON SECURITY, INC. | SECURITY RESEARCHER | NEW YORK, NY | $136000 | H-1B | Jun 5, 2018 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Security Researcher | Hudson, MA | $135304 - $199800 | Green Card | May 16, 2023 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $135000 | Green Card | Dec 11, 2020 |
| STELLAR CYBER INC. | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $135000 - $158000 | H-1B | Mar 20, 2019 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $135000 | H-1B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | Security Researcher | SAN JOSE, CA | $135000 - $142700 | Green Card | Jul 19, 2018 |
| DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $135000 | H-1B | Feb 21, 2017 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | STAFF SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $134550 | H-1B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SECURITY RESEARCHER) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $134472 - $135000 | H-1B | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | St. Louis, MO | $134240 - $201400 | H-1B | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $134240 - $201400 | H-1B | May 31, 2024 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $134098 - $134210 | H-1B | Oct 13, 2020 |
| SALESFORCE.COM INC. | SECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $133931 | H-1B | Feb 23, 2018 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL INC. | Principal - Cyber Security Researcher | Atlanta, GA | $133500 | Green Card | Sep 24, 2022 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Security Researcher | SANTA CLARA, CA | $133453 - $175400 | Green Card | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $133266 - $250410 | H-1B | Jan 9, 2023 |
| MCAFEE, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $133078 - $167750 | H-1B | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Williamsburg, VA | $133050 - $187840 | H-1B | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Austin, TX | $133050 - $187840 | H-1B | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $133037 - $144000 | H-1B | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $133037 - $180010 | H-1B | Feb 28, 2021 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $133000 | H-1B | Sep 17, 2018 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $133000 | H-1B | Jan 24, 2018 |
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