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Head of Security

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$310,163

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$240,000

25th Percentile

$255,380

Median (50th)

$265,488

75th Percentile

$387,364

90th Percentile

$425,000

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Top Employers Hiring Head of Security
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Datavant, Inc. 2 $425,000 $425,000 - $425,000 100.0%
Semgrep, Inc. 2 $264,728 $255,000 - $274,456 100.0%
PLUME DESIGN, INC. 1 $256,520 $256,520 - $256,520 100.0%
Return to Corporation 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 3 $251,485
BURIEN WA 2 $425,000
PALO ALTO CA 1 $256,520
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $425,000 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $302,173 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $255,000 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $274,456 100.0%
Company Comparison - Head of Security

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Datavant, Inc. 2 $425,000 100.0%
Semgrep, Inc. 2 $264,728 100.0%
PLUME DESIGN, INC. 1 $256,520 100.0%
Return to Corporation 1 $225,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.