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Staff Security Research Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Staff Security Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$165,0006 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$157,500–$177,341Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$181,454 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 · 6 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

Senior Staff Security Research Engineer3

$165,000 median · n=3 eligible

Staff Security Research Engineer3

$155,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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

Santa Clara, CA4

$168,227 median · n=4 eligible

Los Altos, CALIFORNIA1

$165,000 median · n=1 eligible

San Ramon, CA1

$165,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.3

$155,000 median · n=3 eligible

Arecabay, Inc.2

$165,000 median · n=2 eligible

Zenith Electronics, LLC1

$220,459 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

$165,000Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$150,000

25th percentile$157,500

Median (50th)$165,000

75th percentile$177,341

90th percentile$200,957

n=6 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

6 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
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, CA	02/23/2026	08/25/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Staff Security Research Engineer	Filing details $145,000 /yr I-200-23136-027506 Reported wage: $145,000–$182,380 / year Annualized: $145,000 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.	Santa Clara, CA	05/16/2023	10/01/2023
Zenith Electronics, LLC	Staff Security Research Engineer	Filing details $220,459 /yr I-200-23104-933912 Reported wage: $220,459 / year Annualized: $220,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-21 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/14/2023	10/01/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Staff Security Research Engineer	Filing details $155,000 /yr I-200-22112-098737 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-29 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/22/2022	10/01/2022
Arecabay, Inc.	Senior Staff Security Research Engineer	Filing details $165,000 /yr I-200-20118-522268 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-04 Employment end: 2023-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Ramon, CA	04/27/2020	08/01/2020
Arecabay, Inc.	Senior Staff Security Research Engineer	Filing details $165,000 /yr I-200-19077-792948 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-28 Employment end: 2022-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Los Altos, CALIFORNIA	03/23/2019	08/01/2019

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.