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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 records
Total filings544All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,158522 eligible salary records
Employer names120Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,351–$163,196Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
020406080FY 2016: 38 filings16FY 2017: 60 filings17FY 2018: 56 filings18FY 2019: 52 filings19FY 2020: 35 filings20FY 2021: 41 filings21FY 2022: 50 filings22FY 2023: 45 filings23FY 2024: 53 filings24FY 2025: 71 filings25FY 2026: 43 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*43 filings$181,454 median · n=43

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 522 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Security Researcher203
$107,994 median · n=195 eligible
Security Research84
$168,177 median · n=84 eligible
Security Research Engineer28
$131,300 median · n=26 eligible
Staff Security Researcher24
$143,021 median · n=24 eligible
Senior Security Researcher20
$150,000 median · n=19 eligible
Application Security Researcher10
$146,994 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Staff Security Researcher9
$167,821 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Security Researcher7
$130,894 median · n=7 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hillsboro, OR77
$97,885 median · n=77 eligible
Redmond, WA76
$167,180 median · n=76 eligible
Santa Clara, CA75
$149,429 median · n=73 eligible
San Jose, CA48
$146,994 median · n=47 eligible
Austin, TX30
$114,783 median · n=28 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$130,000 median · n=22 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA15
$135,000 median · n=15 eligible
Hillsboro, OREGON13
$100,630 median · n=12 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified524 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn18 3.3%
Withdrawn2 0.4%

Denominator: all 544 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Intel Corporation116
$100,963 median · n=115 eligible
Microsoft Corporation94
$167,180 median · n=94 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.60
$146,450 median · n=60 eligible
Mcafee, LLC22
$106,032 median · n=22 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.21
$146,600 median · n=21 eligible
Adobe Inc.15
$146,994 median · n=15 eligible
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.14
$116,040 median · n=14 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.14
$131,966 median · n=14 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$133,158Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,224
25th percentile$109,351
Median (50th)$133,158
75th percentile$163,196
90th percentile$187,667

n=522 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

544 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Depthfirst Ai, Inc.Security Researcher

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040055
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA06/22/202607/13/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$189,280 /yr

I-200-26155-980273
Reported wage: $189,280 / year
Annualized: $189,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA06/04/202606/11/2026
Intel CorporationSecurity Researcher

Filing details

$193,315 /yr

I-200-26140-930655
Reported wage: $193,315–$269,100 / year
Annualized: $193,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Folsom, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Virsec Systems Inc.Senior Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26134-911869
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Henrico, VA05/14/202605/21/2026
Tiktok Inc.Security Researcher

Filing details

$131,300 /yr

I-200-26135-914041
Reported wage: $131,300 / year
Annualized: $131,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Depthfirst Ai, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26128-889109
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Verabit Labs LtdSecurity Researcher

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26125-867969
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Moreno Valley, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Nokia Of America CorporationSecurity Researcher

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26119-848616
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Murray Hill, NJ04/29/202610/01/2026
Virsec Systems Inc.Senior Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26119-851680
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Henrico, VA04/29/202605/07/2026
Cloudflare, Inc.Security Researcher & Analyst

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26119-846714
Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX04/28/202605/05/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Product Security Researcher

Filing details

$215,831 /yr

I-200-26114-833149
Reported wage: $215,831–$263,150 / year
Annualized: $215,831
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$149,429 /yr

I-200-26115-834800
Reported wage: $149,429–$169,500 / year
Annualized: $149,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Qualys, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$137,342 /yr

I-200-26113-824460
Reported wage: $137,342 / year
Annualized: $137,342
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Depthfirst Ai, Inc.Security Researcher

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26110-814137
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA04/20/202610/01/2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26106-803816
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/16/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$185,882 /yr

I-200-26104-789495
Reported wage: $185,882 / year
Annualized: $185,882
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Charlotte, NC04/14/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$183,000 /yr

I-200-26104-789581
Reported wage: $183,000 / year
Annualized: $183,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/14/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$201,445 /yr

I-200-26104-789701
Reported wage: $201,445 / year
Annualized: $201,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA04/14/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$118,200 /yr

I-200-26103-784161
Reported wage: $118,200 / year
Annualized: $118,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Spring, TX04/13/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$209,735 /yr

I-200-26103-784454
Reported wage: $209,735 / year
Annualized: $209,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA04/13/202610/01/2026
Ge Vernova Operations LLCCybersecurity Research Engineer - Embedded Systems

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26097-767257
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Niskayuna, NY04/07/202610/01/2026
Ge Vernova Operations LLCCybersecurity Research Engineer - Embedded Systems

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26097-767726
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Niskayuna, NY04/07/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-26096-758286
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA04/06/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$180,256 /yr

I-200-26096-758488
Reported wage: $180,256 / year
Annualized: $180,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA04/06/202610/01/2026
Microsoft CorporationSecurity Research

Filing details

$213,500 /yr

I-200-26091-744907
Reported wage: $213,500 / year
Annualized: $213,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA04/01/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.