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Staff Security Researcher

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Staff Security Researcher insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings39All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,90039 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,836–$164,819Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$149,429 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 39 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
Staff Security Researcher24
$143,021 median · n=24 eligible
Senior Staff Security Researcher9
$167,821 median · n=9 eligible
Sr Staff Security Researcher6
$149,562 median · n=6 eligible

Top 3 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, CA25
$150,000 median · n=25 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA4
$141,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$163,266 median · n=4 eligible
Herndon, VA2
$139,797 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$132,891 median · n=1 eligible
Jersey City, NJ1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Milpitas, CA1
$139,672 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA1
$110,000 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified39 100.0%

Denominator: all 39 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.29
$149,429 median · n=29 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.4
$177,532 median · n=4 eligible
Forescout Technologies, Inc.2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Musarubra Us, LLC2
$139,797 median · n=2 eligible
Fireeye, Inc.1
$139,672 median · n=1 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.1
$132,891 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$147,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,038
25th percentile$138,836
Median (50th)$147,900
75th percentile$164,819
90th percentile$177,532

n=39 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

39 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$149,429 /yr

I-200-26115-834800
Reported wage: $149,429–$169,500 / year
Annualized: $149,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$189,720 /yr

I-200-25148-026943
Reported wage: $189,720–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $189,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA05/28/202510/01/2025
Zscaler, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25141-001842
Reported wage: $185,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ05/21/202506/04/2025
Musarubra Us, LLCStaff Security Researcher

Filing details

$141,918 /yr

I-200-25113-897672
Reported wage: $141,918–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $141,918
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA04/23/202504/24/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$167,821 /yr

I-200-25059-732846
Reported wage: $167,821–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $167,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA02/28/202508/05/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$150,897 /yr

I-200-25017-624977
Reported wage: $150,897–$169,500 / year
Annualized: $150,897
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-24
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/16/202507/16/2025
Zscaler, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$177,532 /yr

I-200-24229-272893
Reported wage: $177,532–$197,532 / year
Annualized: $177,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-23
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/16/202412/17/2024
Zscaler, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$177,532 /yr

I-200-24221-254370
Reported wage: $177,532–$197,532 / year
Annualized: $177,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/08/202412/17/2024
Musarubra Us, LLCStaff Security Researcher

Filing details

$137,675 /yr

I-200-24145-034155
Reported wage: $137,675–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $137,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA05/24/202410/04/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$164,637 /yr

I-200-24089-840272
Reported wage: $164,637–$202,400 / year
Annualized: $164,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-05
Employment end: 2027-09-24
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/29/202409/25/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$177,932 /yr

I-200-24080-814092
Reported wage: $177,932–$201,650 / year
Annualized: $177,932
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-26
Employment end: 2027-09-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/19/202409/08/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr. Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$171,330 /yr

I-200-22341-627463
Reported wage: $171,330 / year
Annualized: $171,330
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-14
Employment end: 2026-05-29
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA12/07/202205/30/2023
Zscaler, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-22168-292521
Reported wage: $149,000–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-27
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202208/27/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-22129-150967
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/09/202210/01/2022
Servicenow, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$132,891 /yr

I-200-22098-053484
Reported wage: $132,891 / year
Annualized: $132,891
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 20

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

Austin, TX04/08/202204/18/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$143,874 /yr

I-200-21364-794044
Reported wage: $143,874 / year
Annualized: $143,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-07
Employment end: 2025-06-29
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA12/30/202106/30/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$143,874 /yr

I-200-21363-792363
Reported wage: $143,874 / year
Annualized: $143,874
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-06
Employment end: 2025-06-29
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA12/29/202106/30/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$159,450 /yr

I-200-21356-782638
Reported wage: $159,450 / year
Annualized: $159,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-30
Employment end: 2025-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/22/202106/20/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-21271-611878
Reported wage: $170,248 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-05
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA09/28/202110/25/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$144,123 /yr

I-200-21114-255627
Reported wage: $144,123 / year
Annualized: $144,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-30
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/23/202110/01/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$106,267 /yr

I-200-21084-172706
Reported wage: $106,267 / year
Annualized: $106,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-31
Employment end: 2024-09-07
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA03/24/202109/08/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Sr Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$144,123 /yr

I-200-21075-151186
Reported wage: $144,123 / year
Annualized: $144,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-08-06
Worker positions: 5

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

Santa Clara, CA03/16/202108/07/2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20345-949379
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2023-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/10/202012/11/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-20346-952263
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2023-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/10/202012/11/2020
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Staff Security Researcher

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-20301-888803
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-02
Employment end: 2023-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/26/202011/02/2020

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.