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Software Security Research Engineer

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

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,663

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$123,593

25th Percentile

$126,995

Median (50th)

$132,663

75th Percentile

$138,332

90th Percentile

$141,733

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Top Employers Hiring Software Security Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICRO FOCUS LLC 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000 100.0%
Netskope, Inc. 1 $121,326 $121,326 - $121,326 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 2 $132,663
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
FY 2021 1 $121,326 0.0%
FY 2023 1 $144,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Security Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICRO FOCUS LLC 1 $144,000 100.0%
Netskope, Inc. 1 $121,326 0.0%
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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: February 19, 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.