Job title
Staff Security Engineer H-1B Salaries
89 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $187k.
Median base
$187k
Middle 50%
$156k–$211k
Filings
89
Top sponsor
Qualcomm Technologies
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 | 4 | $145k |
| FY2025 | 29 | $200k |
| FY2024 | 20 | $182k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $230k |
| FY2022 | 17 | $190k |
| FY2021 | 3 | $171k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $145k |
| FY2019 | 3 | $188k |
| FY2018 | 1 | $181k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $150k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $128k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Security Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Security Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Security Engineer is $187k (FY2026), from 89 filings. The middle 50% earn between $156k and $211k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Security Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Security Engineer are Qualcomm Technologies, Coupang Global, Affirm.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Security Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Security Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA.
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