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Software Development Engineer - Security

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

Only 95 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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95

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$190,700

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$142,406

25th Percentile

$158,501

Median (50th)

$190,700

75th Percentile

$212,202

90th Percentile

$227,701

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer - Security
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 87 $190,700 $120,000 - $283,442 96.6%
KUBAYRA INC 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 88 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 42 $206,272
Austin TX 17 $157,800
Seattle WA 13 $212,000
San Francisco CA 4 $187,118
Sunnyvale CA 2 $183,869
CUPERTINO CA 2 $167,500
New York NY 2 $170,350
Pleasanton CA 1 $80,000
Cupertino CA CA 1 $283,442
Bldg 3 TX 1 $190,700
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 95 $188,668
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
2021 6 $170,000 100.0%
2022 9 $195,000 88.9%
2023 7 $212,000 100.0%
2024 11 $187,737 100.0%
2025 27 $177,086 100.0%
2026 28 $193,822 92.9%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer - Security

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
APPLE INC. 87 $190,700 96.6%
KUBAYRA INC 1 $80,000 100.0%
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.