What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Malware Reverse Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Malware Reverse Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Santa Clara County, CA (32.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Santa Clara County, CA $180,725 $15,060 $3,475 $86.89 Nome, AK $169,062 $14,088 $3,251 $81.28 Pennington County, SD $168,302 $14,025 $3,236 $80.91 King County, WA $166,316 $13,859 $3,198 $79.96 Beverly, MA $165,196 $13,766 $3,176 $79.42 Sitka, AK $164,180 $13,681 $3,157 $78.93 Mountain View, CA $162,181 $13,515 $3,118 $77.97 Sunnyvale, CA $162,140 $13,511 $3,118 $77.95 San Francisco, CA $160,568 $13,380 $3,087 $77.20 Santa Clara, CA $160,059 $13,338 $3,078 $76.95

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Q: How much does a Malware Reverse Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a malware reverse engineer in the United States is $136,286 a year — that works out to approximately $65.52 an hour. The middle 80% of Malware Reverse Engineers earn between $86,000 (10th percentile) and $191,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Malware Reverse Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Malware Reverse Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cyber Reverse Engineer at $1,671 (1.2%) above Malware Reverse Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cyber Reverse Engineer $134,615 $11,217 $2,588 $64.72 Senior Application Support Engineer $128,999 $10,749 $2,480 $62.02 Senior Unified Communications Engineer $93,159 $7,763 $1,791 $44.79 Symbolic Systems $67,988 $5,665 $1,307 $32.69 Clearance Diver $49,577 $4,131 $953 $23.84

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Malware Reverse Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$136,286

Columbus

Ohio

$131,638

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How much does a Malware Reverse Engineer make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Malware Reverse Engineer in the United States is $136,286 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $65.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,620/week or $11,357/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $195,500 and as low as $82,000, the majority of Malware Reverse Engineer salaries currently range between $89,000 (25th percentile) to $178,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $191,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Malware Reverse Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 89000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Malware Reverse Engineer in your area makes on average $131,638 per year, or $4,648 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $136,286. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Malware Reverse Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Malware Reverse Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Malware Reverse Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Malware Reverse Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara County, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $32,016 (23.5%), and Santa Clara County, CA, furthers that trend with another $44,439 (32.6%) above the $136,286 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Malware Reverse Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Santa Clara County, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Malware Reverse Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Santa Clara County, CA	$180,725	$15,060	$3,475	$86.89
Nome, AK	$169,062	$14,088	$3,251	$81.28
Pennington County, SD	$168,302	$14,025	$3,236	$80.91
King County, WA	$166,316	$13,859	$3,198	$79.96
Beverly, MA	$165,196	$13,766	$3,176	$79.42
Sitka, AK	$164,180	$13,681	$3,157	$78.93
Mountain View, CA	$162,181	$13,515	$3,118	$77.97
Sunnyvale, CA	$162,140	$13,511	$3,118	$77.95
San Francisco, CA	$160,568	$13,380	$3,087	$77.20
Santa Clara, CA	$160,059	$13,338	$3,078	$76.95

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Malware Reverse Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Malware Reverse Engineer job category, we found that Cyber Reverse Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Malware Reverse Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cyber Reverse Engineer	$134,615	$11,217	$2,588	$64.72
Senior Application Support Engineer	$128,999	$10,749	$2,480	$62.02
Senior Unified Communications Engineer	$93,159	$7,763	$1,791	$44.79
Symbolic Systems	$67,988	$5,665	$1,307	$32.69
Clearance Diver	$49,577	$4,131	$953	$23.84

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