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Security Scientist

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Security Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$147,000–$174,263Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20221 filings$186,443 median · n=1

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 Scientist4
$168,564 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Security Scientist2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Security Scientist2
$147,000 median · n=2 eligible
Network Security Scientist1
$136,011 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Security Scientist1
$205,728 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Sunnyvale, CA6
$162,132 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA2
$161,432 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$136,011 median · n=1 eligible
Richardson, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Baidu Usa LLC8
$161,432 median · n=8 eligible
Armor Defense, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Machine Zone, Inc.1
$136,011 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$144,802
25th percentile$147,000
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$174,263
90th percentile$190,300

n=9 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

10 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
Baidu USA LLCSecurity Scientist

Filing details

$186,443 /yr

I-200-21342-751707
Reported wage: $186,443 / year
Annualized: $186,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-15
Employment end: 2025-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/08/202102/08/2022
Baidu USA LLCSecurity Scientist

Filing details

$174,263 /yr

I-200-21243-555745
Reported wage: $174,263 / year
Annualized: $174,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-08
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/31/202109/01/2021
Baidu USA LLCSecurity Scientist

Filing details

$162,864 /yr

I-200-19046-236024
Reported wage: $162,864 / year
Annualized: $162,864
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-27
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA02/21/201908/01/2019
Baidu USA LLCSecurity Scientist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-19046-079696
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-26
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 5

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA02/20/201908/01/2019
Baidu USA LLCStaff Security Scientist

Filing details

$205,728 /yr

I-200-18191-143388
Reported wage: $205,728 / year
Annualized: $205,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-02
Employment end: 2021-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA07/27/201812/28/2018
Baidu USA LLCSenior Security Scientist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-16244-608085
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-07
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/31/201610/01/2016
Armor Defense, Inc.Senior Security Scientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-16036-831903
Reported wage: $140,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-20
Employment end: 2019-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX02/05/201608/03/2016
Machine Zone, Inc.Network Security Scientist

Filing details

$136,011 /yr

I-200-16075-129992
Reported wage: $136,011–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $136,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-03-21
Worker positions: 5

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

Palo Alto, CA03/16/201603/22/2016
Baidu USA LLCSenior Staff Security Scientist

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-15355-218980
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-28
Employment end: 2018-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/21/201512/28/2015
Baidu USA LLCSenior Staff Security Scientist

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-15355-701359
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-28
Employment end: 2018-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/21/201512/28/2015

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.