Job title
Security Engineer H-1B Salaries
1,581 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $110k.
Median base
$110k
Middle 50%
$90k–$144k
Filings
1,581
Top sponsor
Google
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 17 | $139k |
| FY2025 | 223 | $136k |
| FY2024 | 210 | $125k |
| FY2023 | 183 | $124k |
| FY2022 | 193 | $115k |
| FY2021 | 159 | $105k |
| FY2020 | 173 | $103k |
| FY2019 | 165 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 141 | $101k |
| FY2017 | 73 | $95k |
| FY2016 | 44 | $100k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Security Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Security Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Security Engineer is $110k (FY2026), from 1,581 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $144k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Security Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Security Engineer are Google, Meta Platforms, Facebook.
- Where are most H-1B Security Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Security Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Sunnyvale, CA.
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