Security Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 250 certified filings
$141,539Avg. Salary
$57,408Minimum
$281,822Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Security Engineer is $141,539 — 16% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 250 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Security Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Security Engineer is $141,539 based on 250 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $57,408 to $281,822.
$141,539
Average
$57,408
Minimum
$281,822
Maximum
250
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Security Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | $177,671 | 38 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $200,986 | 19 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | $156,594 | 9 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $135,559 | 8 |
| Netflix, Inc. | $204,671 | 7 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | $173,950 | 6 |
| MPG Operations LLC | $109,021 | 5 |
| SAAN INTERNATIONAL,LLC | $86,830 | 4 |
| Outpace LLC | $83,700 | 3 |
| Sunrun, Inc. | $142,550 | 3 |
| IMR SOFT LLC | $151,921 | 3 |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | $119,533 | 3 |
| Stripe, Inc. | $178,685 | 3 |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | $133,432 | 3 |
Section 2
Security Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $214,081 | 8 |
| Los Gatos, CA | $205,229 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,998 | 19 |
| Issaquah, WA | $174,180 | 5 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $173,853 | 13 |
| Bellevue, WA | $173,575 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $168,236 | 20 |
| Washington, DC | $160,805 | 6 |
| Austin, TX | $143,943 | 9 |
| San Jose, CA | $133,494 | 7 |
| Irving, TX | $102,792 | 6 |
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Section 3
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: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.