# AHEAD salaries

> What AHEAD posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/companies/ahead/salaries

- Median, Security Engineer: $194,500
- Open roles with pay: 82 of 146
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $144,000

## Posted pay on AHEAD job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | All levels | United States | 12 | $185,625 | $194,500 | $240,000 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | United States | 9 | $180,000 | $245,000 | $255,000 |
| other | Manager | United States | 7 | $120,000 | $150,000 | $157,500 |
| other | Principal | United States | 7 | $217,500 | $252,500 | $270,000 |
| other | Unspecified | United States | 6 | $79,375 | $207,500 | $326,250 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | Chicago | 4 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $123,000 |
| other | Senior | United States | 4 | $170,625 | $187,500 | $201,250 |
| other | Staff | United States | 4 | $108,050 | $142,500 | $162,500 |
| Security Engineer | Principal | United States | 4 | $192,375 | $204,500 | $217,500 |
| other | All levels | Chicago | 3 | $70,750 | $84,000 | $163,250 |
| Software Engineer | Junior | Chicago | 3 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $117,000 | $150,000 | $156,250 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $145,000 | $173,500 | $211,250 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 3 | $132,300 | $145,000 | $146,959 |

Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.

## Method

- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on AHEAD's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
## More on AHEAD

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/ahead)
- [Hiring trend](https://alderhq.app/companies/ahead/hiring)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/ahead/visa)
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## Questions

### How much does AHEAD pay a Security Engineer?

AHEAD job listings for Security Engineer roles in United States state a median of $194,500 a year (12 listings, middle half $185,625 to $240,000).

### Does AHEAD post salary ranges?

82 of 146 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

### What does AHEAD pay on H-1B visas?

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $173,500 for Software Engineer (8 cases).

## Cite

Alder. "AHEAD salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/ahead/salaries