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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYTEDANCE INC. | AI Security Researcher - Security Flow | San Jose, CA | $340000 | H-1B | Feb 5, 2025 |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | AI Security Researcher - Security Flow | San Jose, CA | $340000 | H-1B | Apr 10, 2024 |
| DepthFirst AI, Inc. | Security Researcher | San Francisco, CA | $250000 | H-1B | Jun 22, 2026 |
| DepthFirst AI, Inc. | Security Researcher | San Francisco, CA | $250000 | H-1B | Apr 20, 2026 |
| DepthFirst AI, Inc. | Security Researcher | San Francisco, CA | $250000 | H-1B | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $218837 - $262680 | H-1B | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $215831 - $263150 | H-1B | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $214904 - $263150 | H-1B | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $211232 - $255000 | H-1B | Jul 8, 2025 |
| MQ Prime LLC | Principal Security Researcher | La Jolla, CA | $210000 | H-1B | May 7, 2024 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $208104 - $259425 | H-1B | Mar 8, 2025 |
| LogRhythm, Inc. d/b/a Exabeam LLC | Senior Security Researcher - AI Lead | Lawrenceville, GA | $206415 | H-1B | May 1, 2025 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $204500 - $288710 | H-1B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| KAI CYBER INC | CYBERSECURITY RESEARCHER | SAN JOSE, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $199355 - $255000 | H-1B | Jan 6, 2025 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Security Researcher Manager | SANTA CLARA, CA | $195270 | Green Card | Jul 29, 2018 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | Offensive Hardware Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $195000 | H-1B | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $193315 - $269100 | H-1B | May 20, 2026 |
| CLOUDFLARE, INC. | Security Researcher & Analyst | Austin, TX | $190000 - $210000 | H-1B | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $189720 - $219000 | H-1B | May 28, 2025 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $189361 - $237500 | H-1B | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | $187262 - $312250 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2024 | |
| Adobe Inc. | Cloud Security Researcher | $187262 - $202262 | Green Card | May 16, 2024 | |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $187262 - $235400 | H-1B | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $186233 - $237500 | H-1B | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Folsom, CA | $186070 - $262680 | H-1B | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Shape Security, Inc. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $185300 | H-1B | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Jersey City, NJ | $185000 - $205000 | H-1B | May 21, 2025 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $185000 | Green Card | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Security Researcher (DNS Security Research) | Santa Clara, CA | $181454 - $225750 | H-1B | Mar 27, 2026 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | Offensive Hardware Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $180274 - $211000 | H-1B | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | Security Researcher | Murray Hill, NJ | $180000 | H-1B | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Obsidian Security, Inc. | Senior Security Researcher | Austin, TX | $180000 - $220000 | H-1B | Apr 16, 2025 |
| SECUREWORKS, INC. | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | ATLANTA, GA | $180000 | H-1B | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $177932 - $201650 | H-1B | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $177890 - $284790 | H-1B | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $177532 - $197532 | H-1B | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Staff Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $177532 - $197532 | H-1B | Aug 8, 2024 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | REDMOND, WA | $176587 | H-1B | Oct 30, 2018 |
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Security Researcher | Chelmsford, MA | $175000 | H-1B | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Product Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $172536 | H-1B | Oct 17, 2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Sr. Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $171330 | H-1B | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Product Security Researcher | $170914 - $235400 | Green Card | Jun 3, 2024 | |
| BAIDU USA LLC | SENIOR SECURITY RESEARCHER | SUNNYVALE, CA | $170580 | H-1B | Apr 2, 2018 |
| ZSCALER INC | Sr. Security Researcher II | San Jose, CA | $170248 | Green Card | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $170248 - $264090 | H-1B | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Senior Staff Security Researcher | Santa Clara, CA | $170248 | H-1B | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Otter Audits LLC | Security Researcher | Sioux Falls, SD | $170000 - $170100 | H-1B | Aug 7, 2023 |
| SHAPE SECURITY INC. | Security Researcher | San Jose, CA | $170000 | Green Card | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Intel Corporation | Security Researcher | Hillsboro, OR | $168800 - $269980 | H-1B | Jul 29, 2024 |
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