LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Microsoft H-1B filings for information security analysts
Short answer
Microsoft filed 21 H-1B labor condition applications for information security analysts (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 1% of its 2,500 IT filings. The most common state is Washington (13) and the most common city is Redmond, WA.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Security Operations Engineering | 10 |
| Security Assurance | 6 |
| Penetration Testing | 4 |
| Demand Planning | 1 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Washington | 13 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 12 |
| Mountain View, CA | 2 |
| Austin, TX | 1 |
| Reston, VA | 1 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1 | 5% |
| Level II | 8 | 38% |
| Level III | 10 | 48% |
| Level IV | 2 | 10% |
Median offered wage for information security analysts: $179,292 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $132,288 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.