Core Defender
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 16 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Hillsboro, OR
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Percentiles from Core Defender's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Core Defender hires for
Bar: share of Core Defender's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $88,962 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Core Defender.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 81% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $88,962 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,759 |
| 25th | $82,025 |
| 50th (median) | $87,964 |
| 75th | $88,962 |
| 90th | $97,895 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Core Defender
Core Defender's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Hillsboro, OR and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Portland, OR, Detroit, MI and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Core Defender sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Core Defender filed 16 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Core Defender pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Core Defender's H-1B filings is $87,964; half of filings fall between $82,025 and $88,962. Bonus and stock are not included.