McAfee
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 45 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Frisco, TX
At a glance
- McAfee hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 91% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at McAfee's jobs and locations has a median of $134,971.
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Percentiles from McAfee's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What McAfee hires for
Bar: share of McAfee's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $134,971 | 28 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at McAfee.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,923 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,781 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where McAfee files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $134,971 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,627 |
| 25th | $116,080 |
| 50th (median) | $134,971 |
| 75th | $153,301 |
| 90th | $163,155 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,405 | $94,958 | $131,726 | 80 |
| FY2021 | $129,022 | $106,922 | $145,725 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $95,306 | $130,005 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $132,704 | $119,235 | $155,141 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $116,080 | $107,869 | $147,368 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $136,115 | $124,788 | $155,953 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $134,971 | $112,923 | $144,310 | 17 |
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 McAfee
McAfee's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Frisco, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does McAfee sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. McAfee filed 45 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 McAfee pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on McAfee's H-1B filings is $134,971; half of filings fall between $116,080 and $153,301. Bonus and stock are not included.