Job title
Principal Security Engineer H-1B Salaries
67 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $152k.
Median base
$152k
Middle 50%
$125k–$190k
Filings
67
Top sponsor
Comcast Cable Communications
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8 | $205k |
| FY2024 | 6 | $165k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $138k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $135k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $166k |
| FY2020 | 8 | $126k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $170k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $147k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $122k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $125k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Security Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Security Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Security Engineer is $152k (FY2025), from 67 filings. The middle 50% earn between $125k and $190k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Security Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Security Engineer are Comcast Cable Communications, Ncc Group, Data Theorem.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Security Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Security Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA.
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