What is the salary range for Lead Security Engineer on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Lead Security Engineer range from $114,504 to $260,000.

Lead Security Engineer

Q: What is the average H-1B salary for Lead Security Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Lead Security Engineer is $163,316 based on 12 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 12 certified filings

$163,316Avg. Salary

$114,504Minimum

$260,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Security Engineer is $163,316 — 34% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 12 certified filings across all employers.

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What is the average H-1B salary for Lead Security Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Lead Security Engineer is $163,316 based on 12 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $114,504 to $260,000.

$163,316

Average

$114,504

Minimum

$260,000

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

Senior Systems Development Engineer ($152,383) Lead Information Security Engineer ($145,173) Staff Security Engineer ($198,456) Multimedia Systems Engineer ($122,311) Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (Lead) ($149,776) Senior Product Security Engineer ($170,789) Module Systems Engineer ($179,578) CLOUD DEVELOPER ($97,946) Wireless Network Engineer ($125,871) Cloud Application Developer ($105,639)

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Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Infrastructure & Security. Updated: Q1 FY2025.