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Security Engineer II: H-1B salaries
555 labor condition applications used the job title Security Engineer II. Median offered base salary $167,000; middle half $148,450–$179,300.
Applications (LCAs)555
Median offered salary$167,000
Middle half of salaries$148,450–$179,300
10th–90th percentile$119,703–$190,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $122,579 |
| Level II (qualified) | $167,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $173,438 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $152,967 |
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 | 96 | $165,000 |
| FY2024 | 157 | $163,100 |
| FY2025 | 156 | $166,650 |
| FY2026 | 146 | $171,200 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA182
- Austin, TX97
- New York, NY45
- Arlington, VA39
- Herndon, VA23
- Sunnyvale, CA20
- San Francisco, CA15
- Boston, MA15
- Jersey City, NJ11
- Bellevue, WA11
- Dallas, TX10
- San Diego, CA9
- Cupertino, CA8
- Santa Clara, CA6
- Rockville, MD6
- Atlanta, GA4
- East Palo Alto, CA4
- San Jose, CA3
- Washington, DC3
- San Antonio, TX3
- Cambridge, MA2
- Wilmington, MA2
- McKinney, TX2
- Denver, CO2
- Chicago, IL2
- Irving, TX2
- Irvine, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Portland, OR1
- Mountlake Terrace, 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).