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Security Engineer III, H-1B salary

What 254 H-1B filings report for “Security Engineer III” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Security Engineer III?

$175k median H-1B base salary for a Security Engineer III, typically $126k to $210k, across 254 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in New York at $197k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$126k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$159k–$195k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$174,850
254 filings
Top (p90)
$210k
90th percentile
p10 $126k
median $175k
p90 $210k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1New York24$197k+$22k
  • 2Texas27$178k+$3k
  • 3California34$175ksame
  • 4Virginia35$167k−$8k
  • 5Washington97$160k−$15k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $175kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Security Engineer III?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Security Engineer III roles are Amazon and Delta Dental Of California, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Security Engineer III filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

395 filings carry “Security Engineer III” in the title, across 28 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Security Engineer III”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.