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Security Research Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Engineer profile (433 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,786

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$101,407

25th Percentile

$116,855

Median (50th)

$133,786

75th Percentile

$163,286

90th Percentile

$193,590

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Top Employers Hiring Security Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 2 $155,241 $139,152 - $171,330 50.0%
Capsule8 1 $128,419 $128,419 - $128,419 100.0%
IMPERVA, INC 1 $215,850 $215,850 - $215,850 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $89,814 $89,814 - $89,814 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $139,152 $128,419 - $171,330
II 1 $89,814 $89,814 - $89,814
Principal 1 $215,850 $215,850 - $215,850
Staff 1 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000
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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
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 1 $89,814
New York NY 1 $128,419
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Security Research Engineer Unspecified 5 $149,300
Principal Security Research Engineer 1 $215,850
Staff Security Research Engineer 1 $113,000
Security Research Engineer II 1 $89,814
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 2 $109,117 100.0%
2025 1 $171,330 0.0%
2026 3 $139,152 100.0%
Company Comparison - Security Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 2 $155,241 50.0%
Capsule8 1 $128,419 100.0%
IMPERVA, INC 1 $215,850 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $89,814 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $113,000 100.0%
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: 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.