H-1B Principal Security Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Security Engineer is $151,923, across 55 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$151,923
Average wage
$163,902
90th percentile
$233,000
Certified LCAs
55
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $83,158
- 25th
- $129,490
- Median
- $151,923
- Average
- $163,902
- 90th
- $233,000
- Highest
- $315,850
Based on 55 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Security Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $277,500 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | 2 | $255,000 |
| Sunpower Corporation | 2 | $210,000 |
| ActiveHours, Inc. | 2 | $203,768 |
| QuantumScape Battery, Inc. | 2 | $185,000 |
| CONVERGEONE, INC. | 2 | $175,146 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 2 | $169,104 |
| NCC Group, Inc. | 2 | $155,000 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 3 | $150,550 |
| ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 1 | $144,000 |
| Charter Communications, Inc | 2 | $132,704 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 7 | $125,757 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 2 | $121,239 |
| Frugal Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $95,500 |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | 1 | $95,000 |
Salaries by location
San Francisco, CA · $191,500West Chester, PA · $125,757San Jose, CA · $180,000Moorestown, NJ · $125,757Palo Alto, CA · $203,768Reston, VA · $138,091New York, NY · $174,836Greenwood Village, CO · $132,704Richmond, CA · $210,000Austin, TX · $187,934Richmond, TX · $175,146Alpharetta, GA · $144,000Chicago, IL · $155,000Indianapolis, IN · $95,000Marietta, GA · $128,981