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Security Researcher: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Security Researcher. Median offered base salary $132,940; middle half $115,290–$161,920.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$132,940
Middle half of salaries$115,290–$161,920
10th–90th percentile$100,308–$205,221
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | 34 | $130,160 |
| DepthFirst AI, Inc. | 3 | $250,000 |
| Musarubra US, LLC | 2 | $116,771 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | 2 | $152,791 |
| Adobe Inc. | 1 | $152,000 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $161,920 |
| Ojus LLC. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Otter Audits LLC | 1 | $170,000 |
| Corelight, Inc. | 1 | $156,000 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | 1 | $124,320 |
| Verabit Labs Ltd | 1 | $130,000 |
| TikTok Inc. | 1 | $131,300 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $130,650 |
| Level II (qualified) | $102,544 |
| Level III (experienced) | $133,050 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $204,500 |
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 | 14 | $119,787 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $129,261 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $128,685 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $180,000 |
Cities
- Hillsboro, OR13
- Austin, TX9
- Folsom, CA6
- San Jose, CA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Dallas, TX2
- Williamsburg, VA2
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Liberty Hill, TX1
- Lake Forest, CA1
- Monroe Township, NJ1
- Sioux Falls, SD1
- Oakland, CA1
- Rockville, MD1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Murray Hill, NJ1
- Moreno Valley, 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).