Security Researcher salaries
147 H-1B & PERM records for "Security Researcher", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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$117928
Average Salary
$72700
Minimum
$195270
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTEL CORPORATION | Security Researcher Manager | SANTA CLARA, CA | $195270 | Green Card | Jul 29, 2018 |
| Adobe Inc. | Cloud Security Researcher | $187262 - $202262 | Green Card | May 16, 2024 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $187262 - $312250 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2024 | |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $185000 | Green Card | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Product Security Researcher | $170914 - $235400 | Green Card | Jun 3, 2024 | |
| ZSCALER INC | Sr. Security Researcher II | San Jose, CA | $170248 | Green Card | Mar 22, 2022 |
| SHAPE SECURITY INC. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $170000 | Green Card | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Security Researcher | $167574 - $197574 | Green Card | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC. | Principal Security Researcher | SUNNYVALE, CA | $165000 | Green Card | May 19, 2016 |
| IMMUNITY | Senior Security Researcher II | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $161600 | Green Card | Jun 26, 2015 |
| 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 | |
| Tuskira Inc. | Principal Cybersecurity Researcher | Naperville, IL | $160000 | H-1B | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | $154000 - $169000 | Green Card | Oct 18, 2023 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Security Researcher | $153502 - $183502 | Green Card | Oct 27, 2023 | |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | $152000 - $167000 | Green Card | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $151320 - $225610 | Green Card | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $150000 | Green Card | Dec 11, 2018 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | Web Security Researcher | SAN JOSE, CA | $150000 | Green Card | Jan 24, 2018 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Security Researcher | Redmond, WA | $149282 - $169282 | Green Card | Oct 17, 2022 |
| MCAFEE, INC | Senior Security Researcher | SANTA CLARA, CA | $148803 - $168883 | Green Card | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | Security Researcher II | $147181 - $170043 | Green Card | Jul 19, 2024 | |
| Adobe Inc. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $147160 | Green Card | Apr 26, 2022 |
| MCAFEE INC. | Lead Security Researcher | SANTA CLARA, CA | $147000 - $167000 | Green Card | Feb 21, 2014 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr Staff Product Security Researcher | $146000 - $237500 | Green Card | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Security Researcher | $145090 - $175090 | Green Card | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| SPLUNK | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $145000 | Green Card | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Security Researcher | $144562 - $174562 | Green Card | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Sr. Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $144123 | Green Card | Aug 9, 2021 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $141586 | Green Card | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $141024 - $202410 | Green Card | Jun 26, 2024 | |
| 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 |
| NETSKOPE | Security Researcher | LOS ALTOS, CA | $140000 - $150000 | Green Card | Jan 19, 2018 |
| 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 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Sr. Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $139050 | Green Card | Feb 14, 2022 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $137933 - $195380 | Green Card | Oct 27, 2023 | |
| 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 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | Security Researcher | SAN JOSE, CA | $135000 - $142700 | Green Card | Jul 19, 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 |
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