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Threat Research Engineer

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Threat Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,7708 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,303–$141,591Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$113,358 median · n=2

*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 · 8 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
Threat Research Engineer7
$100,526 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Threat Research Engineer1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Threat Research Engineer1
$126,460 median · n=1 eligible
Threat Research Engineering1
$131,081 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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, CA4
$131,144 median · n=3 eligible
Jersey City, NJ3
$95,634 median · n=3 eligible
Bethesda, MD1
— median · n=0 eligible
Milpitas, CA1
$100,526 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified8 80.0%
Withdrawn2 20.0%

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
Fortinet, Inc.3
$131,113 median · n=2 eligible
Threatmodeler Software Inc3
$95,634 median · n=3 eligible
Aurascape, Inc.1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fidelis Cybersecurity Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Proofpoint, Inc.1
$172,931 median · n=1 eligible
Ss8 Networks, Inc.1
$100,526 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
$128,770Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,544
25th percentile$99,303
Median (50th)$128,770
75th percentile$141,591
90th percentile$179,552

n=8 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
Threatmodeler Software Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$95,634 /yr

I-200-26141-938843
Reported wage: $95,634 / year
Annualized: $95,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ05/21/202610/01/2026
Fortinet, Inc.Threat Research Engineering

Filing details

$131,081 /yr

I-200-26055-660254
Reported wage: $131,081–$164,550 / year
Annualized: $131,081
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/24/202608/15/2026
Aurascape, Inc.Principal Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25099-846773
Reported wage: $195,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/09/202504/21/2025
Proofpoint, Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$172,931 /yr

I-200-25013-615333
Reported wage: $172,931–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $172,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/13/202506/21/2025
Fortinet, Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$131,144 /yr

I-200-24103-881447
Reported wage: $131,144–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $131,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/12/202410/01/2024
Fortinet, Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$131,144 /yr

I-200-24101-875227
Reported wage: $131,144–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $131,144
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/10/202410/01/2024
Threatmodeler Software IncSenior Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$126,459.84 /yr

I-200-23193-182545
Reported wage: $126,459.84 / year
Annualized: $126,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ07/12/202310/01/2023
Threatmodeler Software, Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-20258-821975
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-21
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ09/14/202010/01/2020
Fidelis Cybersecurity Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$76,190 /yr

I-200-18075-016640
Reported wage: $76,190 / year
Annualized: $76,190
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-01
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD03/20/201809/15/2018
Ss8 Networks, Inc.Threat Research Engineer

Filing details

$100,526 /yr

I-200-18061-467133
Reported wage: $100,526 / year
Annualized: $100,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/05/201808/29/2018

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.