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Software Engineer - Data Security

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer, Data profile (406 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$198,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$160,000

25th Percentile

$194,250

Median (50th)

$198,000

75th Percentile

$224,958

90th Percentile

$231,510

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer - Data Security
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 6 $198,000 $194,000 - $231,600 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 2 $186,200 $142,000 - $230,400 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $208,632 $208,632 - $208,632 100.0%
Plaid Inc. 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $198,000 $142,000 - $231,600
Principal 1 $208,632 $208,632 - $208,632
Senior 1 $162,000 $162,000 - $162,000
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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
San Jose CA 7 $196,000
Bellevue WA 1 $231,500
Paoli PA 1 $162,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $208,632
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer - Data Security Unspecified 8 $202,563
Principal Software Engineer (Data Security) 1 $208,632
Senior Software Engineer – Data Security 1 $162,000
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 1 $162,000 100.0%
2024 6 $204,316 100.0%
2025 3 $194,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer - Data Security

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BYTEDANCE INC. 6 $198,000 100.0%
TIKTOK INC. 2 $186,200 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $208,632 100.0%
Plaid Inc. 1 $162,000 100.0%
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.