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Privacy Engineer: H-1B salaries
45 labor condition applications used the job title Privacy Engineer. Median offered base salary $186,500; middle half $168,000–$210,798.
Applications (LCAs)45
Median offered salary$186,500
Middle half of salaries$168,000–$210,798
10th–90th percentile$144,700–$222,100
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 34 | $188,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 9 | $169,484 |
| HP Inc. | 1 | $98,842 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 1 | $159,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $159,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $170,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $209,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $197,249 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | $162,006 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $188,000 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $190,500 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $215,000 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA9
- Seattle, WA8
- Menlo Park, CA6
- San Francisco, CA5
- Mountain View, CA3
- New York, NY3
- Reston, VA2
- Boulder, CO2
- San Jose, CA2
- Vancouver, WA1
- Hanover, MD1
- Plainfield, NJ1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Kirkland, WA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).