H-1B Lead Security Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Security Engineer is $138,382, across 89 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$138,382
Average wage
$143,468
90th percentile
$186,911
Certified LCAs
89
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $72,530
- 25th
- $117,915
- Median
- $138,382
- Average
- $143,468
- 90th
- $186,911
- Highest
- $363,000
Based on 89 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Security Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Automaton, Inc. | 2 | $180,000 |
| Gartner Inc | 3 | $175,000 |
| Praetorian Security, Inc. | 4 | $156,000 |
| Edifecs, Inc. | 2 | $152,500 |
| MACY'S SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 5 | $152,200 |
| Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. | 4 | $146,500 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | 3 | $140,000 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | 9 | $138,382 |
| Macy's Systems and Technology, Inc. | 7 | $127,890 |
| MGT Impact Solutions LLC | 3 | $122,360 |
| MetLife Group, Inc. | 3 | $114,504 |
| Cira Infotech Inc. | 6 | $105,500 |
| ADP, Inc. | 4 | $104,749 |
| Indiana University | 7 | $81,216 |
| SAAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC | 3 | $77,480 |
Salaries by location
Johns Creek, GA · $135,000Rockville, MD · $149,635Alpharetta, GA · $105,768New York, NY · $152,500Norcross, GA · $122,360Bloomington, IN · $81,216Cary, NC · $114,504Chicago, IL · $135,426San Diego, CA · $180,000Austin, TX · $147,000Doral, FL · $72,873O Fallon, MO · $77,480Fitchburg, WI · $78,000Roseland, NJ · $134,670Irving, TX · $162,000