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Staff Security Engineer: H-1B salaries
90 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Security Engineer. Median offered base salary $190,000; middle half $160,340–$234,800.
Applications (LCAs)90
Median offered salary$190,000
Middle half of salaries$160,340–$234,800
10th–90th percentile$145,797–$261,200
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $175,340 |
| Level III (experienced) | $156,250 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $205,000 |
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 | 9 | $210,000 |
| FY2024 | 23 | $184,745 |
| FY2025 | 30 | $197,500 |
| FY2026 | 25 | $189,592 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA13
- New York, NY9
- San Diego, CA6
- Mountain View, CA5
- Irving, TX3
- Palo Alto, CA3
- Seattle, WA3
- Santa Clara, CA3
- Oakland, CA3
- Round Rock, TX2
- Johns Creek, GA2
- Bellevue, WA2
- Redwood City, CA2
- Newark, CA2
- Plano, TX2
- Harrison, NJ2
- Chicago, IL2
- San Jose, CA2
- Austin, TX2
- Georgetown, TX2
- Melville, NY1
- Rockville, MD1
- Miami Beach, FL1
- Cumming, GA1
- Santa Barbara, CA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Reno, NV1
- Wendell, NC1
- Cupertino, CA1
- Rocky Mount, NC1
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).