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Lead Security Engineer

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

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$118,830

25th Percentile

$126,900

Median (50th)

$157,600

75th Percentile

$176,800

90th Percentile

$192,660

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Security Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY 3 $172,000 $160,000 - $172,500 100.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 $200,850 $157,600 - $200,850 66.7%
MACYS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. 3 $118,830 $118,830 - $126,900 100.0%
ADP, LLC 2 $120,842 $118,830 - $122,853 100.0%
CATERPILLAR INC. 2 $148,231 $139,464 - $156,998 100.0%
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. 2 $187,200 $187,200 - $187,200 100.0%
Praetorian Security, Inc. 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $176,800 $176,800 - $176,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 17 $157,600 $118,830 - $200,850
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Johns Creek GA 3 $118,830
Irving TX 2 $148,231
Rockville MD 2 $166,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $118,830
Reston VA 1 $172,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Security Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Security Engineer 27 $148,456
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
2021 1 $126,900 100.0%
2022 4 $118,830 100.0%
2023 1 $172,500 100.0%
2024 2 $155,732 100.0%
2025 3 $156,998 66.7%
2026 6 $182,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Security Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY 3 $172,000 100.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 $200,850 66.7%
MACYS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. 3 $118,830 100.0%
ADP, LLC 2 $120,842 100.0%
CATERPILLAR INC. 2 $148,231 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.