H-1B Principal Information Security Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Information Security Engineer is $150,000, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$150,000
Average wage
$151,555
90th percentile
$179,000
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $71,573
- 25th
- $136,986
- Median
- $150,000
- Average
- $151,555
- 90th
- $179,000
- Highest
- $229,672
Based on 23 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Information Security Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| NIKE, Inc. | 1 | $229,672 |
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company | 1 | $180,000 |
| ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC | 2 | $175,000 |
| Informatica LLC | 2 | $168,074 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 2 | $165,500 |
| Mastercard Technologies, LLC | 5 | $165,000 |
| Model N, Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Matson Navigation Company | 1 | $150,000 |
| Security Services, LLC | 1 | $141,294 |
| Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 1 | $140,000 |
| Neustar, Inc. | 1 | $133,973 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 3 | $122,179 |
| MAYO CLINIC | 3 | $92,144 |
Salaries by location
Arlington, VA · $179,500Rochester, MN · $92,144Redwood City, CA · $168,074Manor, TX · $175,000O'Fallon, MO · $163,500Boston, MA · $180,000Sterling, VA · $133,973Plainsboro, NJ · $130,000Herndon, VA · $141,294Alpharetta, GA · $140,000Denver, CO · $150,000Hopkins, MN · $122,179Mason, OH · $140,000Phoenix, AZ · $150,000Silver Spring, MD · $165,000