Job title
Senior Security Engineer H-1B Salaries
562 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $144k.
Median base
$144k
Middle 50%
$120k–$170k
Filings
562
Top sponsor
Zoom Video 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 16 | $163k |
| FY2025 | 96 | $147k |
| FY2024 | 86 | $150k |
| FY2023 | 56 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 87 | $150k |
| FY2021 | 52 | $150k |
| FY2020 | 50 | $130k |
| FY2019 | 43 | $125k |
| FY2018 | 28 | $135k |
| FY2017 | 24 | $121k |
| FY2016 | 24 | $119k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Security Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Security Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Security Engineer is $144k (FY2026), from 562 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k and $170k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Security Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Security Engineer are Zoom Video Communications, Certified Kernel Tech, Citrix Systems.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Security Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Security Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA.
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