Vulnerability Researcher
Discovers and documents new software vulnerabilities.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$164k
Mean
$170k
10th–90th pct
$124k–$226k
Observations
292
Confidence: 33% · based on 292 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026
Historical trend & projection
Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.
Simulated
Common skills
Application Security
Core
Penetration Testing
Core
Common certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · 32% of postingsCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · 48% of postings
Education requirements
Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.
Bachelor's Degree
59% require · 22% prefer
Master's Degree
9% require · 30% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →12% require · 10% prefer
Common next roles
Common previous roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)9,858
Posting growth+32%
Median days to fill58 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)138,267
Projected growth9.5%/yr
SimulatedRole characteristics
Remote-friendliness60%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness
Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.
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