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Security Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings59All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,00057 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$124,051–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$137,342 median · n=11

*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 · 57 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 Research Engineer28
$131,300 median · n=26 eligible
Security Research Engineering Technical Leader5
$154,000 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Security Research Engineer3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Security Research Engineer3
$165,000 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Security Research Engineer3
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cybersecurity Research Engineer - Embedded Systems2
$132,500 median · n=2 eligible
Mobile System Security Research Engineer2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Security Research Engineer I2
$96,762 median · n=2 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
San Jose, CA11
$146,600 median · n=11 eligible
Santa Clara, CA10
$131,519 median · n=10 eligible
Seattle, WA4
$84,687 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$89,814 median · n=3 eligible
Milpitas, CA3
$117,026 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY2
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fulton, MD2
$133,784 median · n=2 eligible
Henrico, VA2
$137,500 median · n=2 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
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified57 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.4%

Denominator: all 59 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.18
$140,712 median · n=18 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.9
$132,600 median · n=9 eligible
Keysight Technologies, Inc.3
$89,814 median · n=3 eligible
Micro Focus LLC3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Virsec Systems Inc.3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Arecabay, Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Capsule8, Inc.2
$127,500 median · n=2 eligible
Fireeye, Inc.2
$110,000 median · n=1 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
$135,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,967
25th percentile$124,051
Median (50th)$135,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$182,072

n=57 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

59 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$178,854 /yr

I-200-26075-706661
Reported wage: $178,854–$277,600 / year
Annualized: $178,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA03/16/202609/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$181,454 /yr

I-200-26054-656780
Reported wage: $181,454–$225,750 / year
Annualized: $181,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA02/23/202608/25/2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Senior Cyber Security Research Engineer (017040.000913)

Filing details

$127,067 /yr

I-200-26029-602717
Reported wage: $127,067–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $127,067
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC01/29/202607/25/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$203,840 /yr

I-200-26007-542412
Reported wage: $203,840–$277,600 / year
Annualized: $203,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-07-04
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA01/07/202607/05/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Technical Leader, Security Research Engineering

Filing details

$209,248 /yr

I-200-25206-201805
Reported wage: $209,248–$251,800 / year
Annualized: $209,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2029-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Hillsboro, OR07/25/202501/22/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$140,400 /yr

I-200-25100-852219
Reported wage: $140,400–$231,600 / year
Annualized: $140,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 15

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

Richardson, TX04/10/202509/01/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$136,560 /yr

I-200-25100-852306
Reported wage: $136,560–$191,500 / year
Annualized: $136,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA04/10/202510/01/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25073-778636
Reported wage: $154,000–$248,300 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Fulton, MD03/14/202509/13/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$170,643 /yr

I-200-25008-605197
Reported wage: $170,643–$256,400 / year
Annualized: $170,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA01/08/202507/01/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$104,042 /yr

I-200-25008-605213
Reported wage: $104,042–$158,800 / year
Annualized: $104,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Richardson, TX01/08/202507/01/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$128,419 /yr

I-200-25008-605220
Reported wage: $128,419–$170,100 / year
Annualized: $128,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA01/08/202507/01/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$146,600 /yr

I-200-24235-285091
Reported wage: $146,600–$234,400 / year
Annualized: $146,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-28
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA08/21/202402/15/2025
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$113,568 /yr

I-200-24045-719445
Reported wage: $113,568–$175,500 / year
Annualized: $113,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-22
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Fulton, MD02/14/202407/15/2024
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$133,300 /yr

I-200-23300-461406
Reported wage: $133,300–$205,400 / year
Annualized: $133,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-03
Employment end: 2026-11-09
Worker positions: 15

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

Boston, MA10/27/202311/10/2023
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineering Technical Leader

Filing details

$164,133 /yr

I-200-23248-320166
Reported wage: $164,133–$247,500 / year
Annualized: $164,133
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-12
Employment end: 2027-02-14
Worker positions: 15

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

San Jose, CA09/05/202302/15/2024
Shiftleft, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$91,354 /yr

I-200-23219-242076
Reported wage: $91,354–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $91,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-11
Employment end: 2026-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/06/202308/07/2023
Cisco Systems, Inc.Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$141,024 /yr

I-200-23191-177035
Reported wage: $141,024–$199,200 / year
Annualized: $141,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 10

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

San Jose, CA07/10/202307/17/2023
Virsec Systems Inc.Senior Security Research Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23136-025823
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/16/202310/01/2023

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.