OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Security Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Security Engineer insights
Total filings98All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$167,72390 eligible salary records
Employer names63Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,438–$204,300Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$205,415 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 90 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Security Engineer75
$152,454 median · n=68 eligible
Principal Security Engineering12
$204,300 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Principal Security Engineer4
$173,830 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Security Engineer, Ecosystem3
$187,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Security Engineer, Product Security2
$255,250 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Security Engineering Architect1
$215,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Security Engineer I1
$260,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA13
$192,212 median · n=12 eligible
Seattle, WA9
$204,300 median · n=9 eligible
New York, NY5
$210,000 median · n=3 eligible
Mountain View, CA4
$227,625 median · n=4 eligible
Palo Alto, CA4
$148,768 median · n=4 eligible
Herndon, VA3
$241,200 median · n=3 eligible
Redwood City, CA3
$151,721 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified91 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn6 6.1%
Withdrawn1 1.0%
Denominator: all 98 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC10
$204,300 median · n=10 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC8
$125,757 median · n=8 eligible
Ncc Group, Inc.5
$170,000 median · n=5 eligible
Atlassian, Inc.4
$187,000 median · n=4 eligible
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.3
$150,550 median · n=3 eligible
Data Theorem, Inc.3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Agero Administrative Service Corp.2
$146,371 median · n=2 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.2
$200,600 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$167,723Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,627
25th percentile$133,438
Median (50th)$167,723
75th percentile$204,300
90th percentile$255,025
n=90 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
98 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certus Cybersecurity Solutions LLC | Principal Security Engineer | $230,000I-200-24207-221616 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 07/25/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $256,200I-200-26134-909269 Reported wage: $256,200 / year Annualized: $256,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/14/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $256,200I-200-26125-869623 Reported wage: $256,200 / year Annualized: $256,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-08 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/05/2026 | 05/10/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $243,805I-200-26105-795990 Reported wage: $243,805 / year Annualized: $243,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Herndon, VA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Godaddy.Com, LLC | Principal Security Engineer | $167,024I-200-26093-754758 Reported wage: $167,024–$250,200 / year Annualized: $167,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kirkland, WA | 04/03/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $150,550I-200-26084-729194 Reported wage: $150,550–$175,000 / year Annualized: $150,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 03/25/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| The Mathworks, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $154,586I-200-26041-632157 Reported wage: $154,586–$246,100 / year Annualized: $154,586 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Natick, MA | 02/10/2026 | 08/11/2026 |
| Circle Internet Financial, LLC | Principal Security Engineer, Product Security | $255,250I-200-25225-240879 Reported wage: $255,250–$275,250 / year Annualized: $255,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2028-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 08/13/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $194,500I-200-25196-174691 Reported wage: $194,500 / year Annualized: $194,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2029-01-09 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 07/15/2025 | 01/11/2026 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | Principal Security Engineer | $205,000I-200-25196-177091 Reported wage: $205,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Vienna, VA | 07/15/2025 | 09/29/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $194,500I-200-25188-155061 Reported wage: $194,500 / year Annualized: $194,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-14 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 07/07/2025 | 01/03/2026 |
| Frugal Solutions, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $100,000I-200-25183-149051 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-10 Employment end: 2028-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Peabody, MA | 07/02/2025 | 07/02/2025 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $284,999.1I-200-25175-125161 Reported wage: $284,999.1 / year Annualized: $284,999 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/24/2025 | 12/23/2025 |
| Consumers Energy Company | Senior Principal Security Engineer | $142,800I-200-25161-077227 Reported wage: $142,800 / year Annualized: $142,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Jackson, MI | 06/10/2025 | 06/10/2025 |
| Circle Internet Financial, LLC | Principal Security Engineer, Product Security | $255,250I-200-25121-926145 Reported wage: $255,250–$275,250 / year Annualized: $255,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-08 Employment end: 2028-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/01/2025 | 05/05/2025 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Security Engineering | $241,200I-200-25052-713369 Reported wage: $241,200 / year Annualized: $241,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-28 Employment end: 2028-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Herndon, VA | 02/21/2025 | 08/19/2025 |
| Snowflake Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $229,000I-200-25042-681818 Reported wage: $229,000–$326,550 / year Annualized: $229,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-18 Employment end: 2028-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, CA | 02/10/2025 | 02/17/2025 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $255,000I-200-25009-608545 Reported wage: $255,000 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-16 Employment end: 2028-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/09/2025 | 01/23/2025 |
| Sophlogic Global LLC. | Principal Security Engineer | $40I-200-24365-576701 Reported wage: $40 / hour Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-07 Employment end: 2028-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Hapeville, GA | 12/30/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $151,923I-200-24348-543378 Reported wage: $151,923–$175,000 / year Annualized: $151,923 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2028-01-12 Worker positions: 1 | Westwood, MA | 12/13/2024 | 01/13/2025 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $255,000I-200-24347-539960 Reported wage: $255,000 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-19 Employment end: 2027-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | Hutto, TX | 12/12/2024 | 12/26/2024 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $204,300I-200-24261-341981 Reported wage: $204,300 / year Annualized: $204,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-24 Employment end: 2028-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 09/17/2024 | 01/16/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Security Engineering | $204,300I-200-24253-322629 Reported wage: $204,300 / year Annualized: $204,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2028-03-06 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 09/09/2024 | 03/08/2025 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | Principal Security Engineer | $173,638I-200-24228-270275 Reported wage: $173,638–$243,600 / year Annualized: $173,638 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-22 Employment end: 2028-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/15/2024 | 02/05/2025 |
| Roblox Corporation | Principal Security Engineer | $315,850I-200-24229-271675 Reported wage: $315,850 / year Annualized: $315,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-22 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 08/15/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
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