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Lead Security Engineer: H-1B salaries
55 labor condition applications used the job title Lead Security Engineer. Median offered base salary $153,654; middle half $140,750–$171,496.
Applications (LCAs)55
Median offered salary$153,654
Middle half of salaries$140,750–$171,496
10th–90th percentile$124,652–$206,170
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Praetorian Security, Inc. | 6 | $165,000 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | 6 | $164,694 |
| Macy's Systems & Technology, Inc. | 5 | $152,200 |
| Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. | 4 | $146,500 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | 3 | $140,000 |
| Gartner, Inc. | 3 | $157,250 |
| IAC Inc. | 2 | $196,950 |
| ADP, Inc. | 2 | $100,600 |
| Cira Infotech Inc. | 2 | $118,000 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 2 | $148,231 |
| Credit Sesame, Inc. | 2 | $240,000 |
| MGT Impact Solutions LLC | 2 | $134,344 |
| MetLife Group, Inc. | 2 | $114,504 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago | 1 | $130,853 |
| Automaton, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| 84.51 LLC | 1 | $155,000 |
| SmartContract Inc. | 1 | $363,000 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $245,858 |
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | 1 | $194,554 |
| Mimic Networks, Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
| Curai, Inc. | 1 | $199,800 |
| Cicero Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $260,000 |
| Corewell Health | 1 | $150,883 |
| The Herjavec Group Corp. | 1 | $130,686 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1 | $170,000 |
| Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC | 1 | $195,700 |
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | 1 | $152,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $156,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $146,328 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $155,100 |
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 | 11 | $143,000 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $152,200 |
| FY2025 | 16 | $153,042 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $165,000 |
Cities
- Austin, TX5
- Rockville, MD5
- Johns Creek, GA5
- Chicago, IL4
- New York, NY4
- Irving, TX4
- Norcross, GA4
- Cary, NC3
- Plainsboro, NJ2
- Mountain View, CA2
- Palo Alto, CA2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Dallas, TX2
- San Diego, CA1
- Roseland, NJ1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Milipitas, CA1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Georgetown, TX1
- Kansas City, MO1
- Plano, TX1
- Arlington, VA1
- Folsom, CA1
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).