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Principal Information Security Engineer

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

Only 48 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Security Engineer profile (2,599 filings).
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48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$90,800

25th Percentile

$96,527

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$184,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Information Security Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 7 $169,000 $162,000 - $207,273 85.7%
NEXTIVA 4 $92,216 $82,680 - $96,242 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 4 $122,783 $120,286 - $140,000 100.0%
CERTILYTICS, INC. 2 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
MODEL N, INC. 2 $158,430 $150,000 - $166,860 100.0%
Mayo Clinic 2 $124,041 $92,144 - $155,937 100.0%
INFORMATICA CORPORATION 2 $168,074 $162,510 - $173,638 100.0%
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 2 $113,406 $96,812 - $130,000 100.0%
SHUTTERFLY, LLC 1 $154,600 $154,600 - $154,600 0.0%
ABC Fitness Solutions LLC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 0.0%
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. 1 $105,100 $105,100 - $105,100 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $109,000 $109,000 - $109,000 100.0%
Calyptix Security Corporation 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
FINANCIAL SECURITY SERVICES, LLC 1 $141,294 $141,294 - $141,294 100.0%
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 23 $162,000 $92,144 - $229,672
I 5 $94,432 $82,680 - $154,600
Junior 3 $92,000 $90,000 - $92,000
Unspecified 2 $107,050 $105,100 - $109,000
Entry 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000
Senior 1 $96,812 $96,812 - $96,812
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 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 35 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redwood City CA 3 $162,510
Arlington VA 3 $190,000
Scottsdale AZ 3 $90,000
Rochester MN 2 $124,041
Irving TX 2 $121,837
Hermitage TN 1 $96,812
Haslet TX 1 $166,860
Charlotte NC 1 $66,000
Hopkins MN 1 $122,179
Denver CO 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $92,144 100.0%
2022 5 $141,294 100.0%
2023 7 $150,000 85.7%
2024 5 $96,812 100.0%
2025 10 $165,000 90.0%
2026 7 $123,387 85.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Information Security Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mastercard International Incorporated 7 $169,000 85.7%
NEXTIVA 4 $92,216 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 4 $122,783 100.0%
CERTILYTICS, INC. 2 $92,000 100.0%
MODEL N, INC. 2 $158,430 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.