New York City is the second-largest H1B cybersecurity market with 3,500 FY2024 filings and a median wage of $175,000 -- 46% above national. NYC's cybersecurity market is driven by financial services security (the most regulated and highest-paying sector for security roles globally) and a growing cluster of security-focused tech companies.
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer L3 | $145,000 |
| Senior Security Eng L4 | $182,000 |
| Staff Security Eng L5 | $222,000 |
| Security Architect | $212,000 |
| Principal Security Eng | $258,000 |
Source: DOL LCA disclosures, FY2024.
| Employer | Median Wage |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan Cybersecurity | $172,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Security | $182,000 |
| Datadog Security | $195,000 |
| IBM Security NYC | $165,000 |
| Palantir NYC | $185,000 |
| Datto (Kaseya) | $168,000 |