Information Security Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1299 · common titles: Security Engineer II, Security Engineer, Information Security Engineer, Security Engineer I
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for information security engineers is $139,443 in FY2026 so far, across 1,479 certified filings. The middle half earn $97,805 – $171,400, and pay is up 21% since FY2024.
Median
$139,443
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,479
0.4% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$200,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+21%
$115,066 → $139,443
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 294 | $127,350 |
| California | 288 | $172,996 |
| Washington | 153 | $166,800 |
| New York | 130 | $159,137 |
| New Jersey | 73 | $102,000 |
| Virginia | 65 | $160,000 |
| Georgia | 64 | $111,576 |
| Illinois | 55 | $108,243 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | $116,480 |
| North Carolina | 42 | $136,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 175 | $170,400 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 46 | $179,000 |
| Google LLC | 42 | $194,500 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 20 | $157,500 |
| Intuit Inc. | 17 | $178,200 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 16 | $157,200 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 13 | $192,311 |
| Akrivis Solutions Inc | 12 | $85,114 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 11 | $99,840 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 11 | $90,000 |
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Information Security Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for information security engineers?
The median is $139,443 across 1,479 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $97,805 to $171,400, and the top 10% earn $200,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B information security engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $172,996 (288 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B information security engineers?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 175 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $170,400.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.