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Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$117,827

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$145,000

75th Percentile

$151,620

90th Percentile

$168,166

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 23 $145,000 $109,401 - $160,277 91.3%
AURIS HEALTH, INC. 3 $180,960 $180,000 - $190,000 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES 1 $114,566 $114,566 - $114,566 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 23 $145,000 $109,401 - $160,277
Staff 3 $180,960 $180,000 - $190,000
Senior 1 $114,566 $114,566 - $114,566
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BENTONVILLE AR 4 $142,500
Bentonville AR 4 $134,000
Sunnyvale CA 3 $153,239
Reston VA 3 $130,000
Atlanta GA 2 $150,000
Dallas TX 2 $128,796
Irvine CA 1 $114,566
McLean VA 1 $180,960
PLANO TX 1 $109,401
Redwood City CA 1 $190,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 8 $150,715 75.0%
2022 4 $119,700 100.0%
2023 11 $145,000 100.0%
2024 1 $123,000 100.0%
2025 2 $180,480 100.0%
2026 1 $130,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 23 $145,000 91.3%
AURIS HEALTH, INC. 3 $180,960 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES 1 $114,566 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.