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Sr. Security Researcher

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Sr. Security Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,8947 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,713–$143,604Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$175,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
Sr. Security Researcher7
$130,894 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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, CA2
$131,966 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$98,430 median · n=1 eligible
Chelmsford, MA1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$118,324 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA1
$119,101 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$154,170 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zscaler, Inc.3
$130,894 median · n=3 eligible
F5, Inc.1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Forcepoint LLC1
$118,324 median · n=1 eligible
Mcafee, LLC1
$154,170 median · n=1 eligible
Trend Micro, Inc.1
$98,430 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$130,894Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,366
25th percentile$118,713
Median (50th)$130,894
75th percentile$143,604
90th percentile$162,502

n=7 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

7 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
F5, Inc.Sr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25212-213579
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Chelmsford, MA07/31/202508/11/2025
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$130,894 /yr

I-200-22096-044788
Reported wage: $130,894–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/06/202208/27/2022
Trend Micro, Inc.Sr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$98,429.5 /yr

I-200-22054-926088
Reported wage: $98,429.5–$109,019.83 / year
Annualized: $98,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-02
Employment end: 2025-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/23/202208/17/2022
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$133,037 /yr

I-200-21166-400262
Reported wage: $133,037–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $133,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-23
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/15/202108/30/2021
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$119,101 /yr

I-200-19058-756119
Reported wage: $119,101–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $119,101
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-06
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA02/28/201908/27/2019
Mcafee, LLCSr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$154,170 /yr

I-200-17164-946388
Reported wage: $154,170–$177,820 / year
Annualized: $154,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-21
Employment end: 2020-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/15/201706/26/2017
Forcepoint LLCSr. Security Researcher

Filing details

$118,324 /yr

I-200-17044-440741
Reported wage: $118,324 / year
Annualized: $118,324
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-22
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/15/201708/01/2017

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.