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Software Engineer, Security

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Software Engineer, Security insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings64All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$171,00059 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$153,000–$187,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$221,100 median · n=5

*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 · 59 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
Software Engineer, Security18
$165,734 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Security15
$171,000 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering4
$179,155 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Security4
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Security4
$195,331 median · n=4 eligible
Software Engineer, Security (Application Security)3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Security Efficiency2
$231,852 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineer, Security Engineering & Operations2
$179,875 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 Francisco, CA15
$183,310 median · n=15 eligible
Menlo Park, CA7
$187,000 median · n=7 eligible
Bellevue, WA6
$122,824 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX4
$175,800 median · n=4 eligible
Oakland, CA3
$231,852 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$164,674 median · n=3 eligible
Kirkland, WA2
$173,255 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$169,000 median · n=1 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
92.2%Certified LCAs
Certified59 92.2%
Certified - Withdrawn3 4.7%
Withdrawn2 3.1%

Denominator: all 64 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Robinhood Markets, Inc.10
$179,500 median · n=10 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.7
$122,824 median · n=7 eligible
Okta, Inc.6
$183,310 median · n=6 eligible
Anaplan, Inc.5
$200,000 median · n=5 eligible
Block, Inc.4
$179,875 median · n=4 eligible
Bytedance Inc.3
$160,000 median · n=3 eligible
Credit Karma LLC3
$231,852 median · n=1 eligible
Anaconda, Inc.2
$210,900 median · n=2 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
$171,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,824
25th percentile$153,000
Median (50th)$171,000
75th percentile$187,500
90th percentile$217,820

n=59 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

64 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
Duolingo, Inc.Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$208,500 /yr

I-200-26121-857586
Reported wage: $208,500 / year
Annualized: $208,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/01/202610/01/2026
Glean Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$260,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932668
Reported wage: $260,000 / year
Annualized: $260,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/20/202606/01/2026
Anaconda, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$221,800 /yr

I-200-26096-762542
Reported wage: $221,800 / year
Annualized: $221,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/06/202606/26/2026
Hp Inc.Lead Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$185,994 /yr

I-200-26042-633571
Reported wage: $185,994–$340,000 / year
Annualized: $185,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/11/202608/11/2026
Cariad, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$163,000 /yr

I-200-24355-561980
Reported wage: $163,000 / year
Annualized: $163,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2028-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Aubrey, TX12/20/202401/02/2025
Zima International, Inc.Staff Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$221,100 /yr

I-200-25330-440147
Reported wage: $221,100–$268,000 / year
Annualized: $221,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakley, CA11/26/202512/05/2025
Zima International, Inc.Staff Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$221,100 /yr

I-200-25330-442003
Reported wage: $221,100–$268,000 / year
Annualized: $221,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakley, CA11/26/202512/05/2025
Apple Inc.Staff Software Engineer, Security Architecture - Ase

Filing details

$201,300 /yr

I-200-25252-295419
Reported wage: $201,300–$302,200 / year
Annualized: $201,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/09/202509/22/2025
Block, Inc.Software Engineer, Security Engineering & Operations

Filing details

$183,150 /yr

I-200-25239-271567
Reported wage: $183,150 / year
Annualized: $183,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2029-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/27/202502/05/2026
Coinbase, Inc.Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$161,370 /yr

I-200-25125-940199
Reported wage: $161,370 / year
Annualized: $161,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA05/05/202506/23/2025
Okta, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Filing details

$206,315 /yr

I-200-25072-772983
Reported wage: $206,315–$216,000 / year
Annualized: $206,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/13/202509/12/2025
Bytedance Inc.Software Engineer, Security (Application Security)

Filing details

$185,680 /yr

I-200-24319-474507
Reported wage: $185,680 / year
Annualized: $185,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/14/202405/15/2025
Cowbell Cyber, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24221-255912
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA08/08/202408/19/2024
Block, Inc.Software Engineer, Security Engineering & Operations

Filing details

$176,600 /yr

I-200-24124-956084
Reported wage: $176,600 / year
Annualized: $176,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/03/202405/13/2024
Motive Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer, Security Architecture

Filing details

$188,000 /yr

I-200-24095-858183
Reported wage: $188,000 / year
Annualized: $188,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/04/202410/01/2024
Anaplan, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$215,197 /yr

I-200-23291-438538
Reported wage: $215,197–$257,000 / year
Annualized: $215,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-24
Employment end: 2027-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/17/202304/10/2024
Okta, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$215,197 /yr

I-200-23265-375482
Reported wage: $215,197–$266,725.8 / year
Annualized: $215,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/22/202303/22/2024
Grubhub Holdings Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$171,000 /yr

I-200-23229-274910
Reported wage: $171,000 / year
Annualized: $171,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/17/202309/13/2023
Twilio, Inc.Software Engineer, Security (L3)

Filing details

$163,558.5 /yr

I-200-23195-189441
Reported wage: $163,558.5 / year
Annualized: $163,559
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-21
Employment end: 2027-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX07/14/202301/13/2024
Anaconda, Inc.Sr. Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23171-126513
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/20/202306/26/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23103-932342
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/13/202305/01/2023
Bytedance Inc.Software Engineer, Security (Application Security)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23103-928200
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/12/202310/01/2023
Block, Inc.Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$169,000 /yr

I-200-23095-907331
Reported wage: $169,000 / year
Annualized: $169,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/05/202310/01/2023
Tesla, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23065-825467
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/06/202303/20/2023
Okta, Inc.Senior Software Engineer, Security

Filing details

$183,310 /yr

I-200-23041-766327
Reported wage: $183,310–$184,625 / year
Annualized: $183,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/10/202308/08/2023

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.