48 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Security Researcher roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel Corporation | 131 | $106,647 |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | 91 | $167,839 |
| 3 | MCAFEE, LLC | 27 | $98,942 |
| 4 | ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | 18 | $114,060 |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 9 | $142,746 |
| 6 | WEBSENSE, INC. | 5 | $109,761 |
| 7 | Zscaler, Inc. | 5 | $113,048 |
| 8 | RED BALLOON SECURITY | 4 | $118,000 |
| 9 | Proofpoint, Inc. | 3 | $105,000 |
| 10 | Trustwave Holdings Inc. | 3 | $98,081 |
| 11 | Musarubra US, LLC | 3 | $132,364 |
| 12 | DepthFirst AI, Inc. | 3 | $250,000 |
| 13 | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 2 | $69,992 |
| 14 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 2 | $150,000 |
| 15 | Trend Micro, Inc. | 2 | $92,612 |
| 16 | EMERGING THREATS PRO LLC | 2 | $75,000 |
| 17 | ALERT LOGIC, INC. | 2 | $87,873 |
| 18 | DIDI RESEARCH AMERICA, LLC | 2 | $117,763 |
| 19 | Splunk Inc. | 2 | $100,224 |
| 20 | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $84,750 |
| 21 | NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION | 2 | $152,791 |
| 22 | ADOBE INC. | 2 | $149,497 |
| 23 | Corelight, Inc. | 2 | $143,000 |
| 24 | F5 Networks, Inc. | 2 | $146,532 |
| 25 | Exabeam Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 106 |
| Oregon | 101 |
| Washington | 77 |
| Texas | 28 |
| New York | 6 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.