Model Vulnerability Analyst Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$125,000
national median salary
$87,000 to $165,000. Last updated July 2026.
Highest Paying
$176,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$131,000
Sioux Falls, SD
Lowest Paying
$97,000
Jackson, MS
Salary data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), state pay-transparency job postings, and community submissions. Most ranges are anchored to BLS OES occupation wage percentiles and placed by seniority level (entry near the 25th, mid at the median, senior at the 75th); a minority of emerging roles retain a modeled estimate where BLS has no matching series. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated July 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 15-1212. Full methodology.
The average Model Vulnerability Analyst salary in the United States is $125,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $87,000 at the 25th percentile to $165,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $176,000, while Sioux Falls offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation scales with the breadth of vulnerability classes analyzed and depth of model architecture knowledge.
Model Vulnerability Analyst salary by city.
Skills that increase Model Vulnerability Analyst pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Model Vulnerability Analysts based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $17,500 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Compensation scales with the breadth of vulnerability classes analyzed and depth of model architecture knowledge. Analysts who can identify weaknesses in transformer, diffusion, and reinforcement learning models earn premiums. Experience with automated vulnerability scanning for ML models and ability to communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders drives top salary offers.
Junior vulnerability analysts begin at $100,000 to $120,000 running standard model evaluations. Mid-level analysts conducting deep architecture analysis earn $140,000 to $160,000. Senior analysts leading vulnerability research programs reach $185,000 to $210,000, with principal researchers exceeding $240,000.
Bonuses of 12 to 20% are standard, with some organizations offering discovery bonuses for novel vulnerability classes. Equity at AI security companies adds meaningful value, typically 15 to 25% of base salary in vesting grants.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Model Vulnerability Analysts typically earn $113,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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