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Software Development Engineer - Security

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$220,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$130,000

25th Percentile

$140,328

Median (50th)

$220,000

75th Percentile

$263,757

90th Percentile

$264,514

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer - Security
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 11 $220,000 $124,600 - $283,442 81.8%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 8 $242,715
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Development Engineer - Security with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer - Security Unspecified 13 $212,351
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 2 $241,500 100.0%
2024 2 $245,427 100.0%
2025 2 $130,645 0.0%
2026 5 $222,430 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer - Security

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 11 $220,000 81.8%
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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: August 31, 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.