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Computer Programmer, H-1B salary

What 20,788 H-1B filings report for “Computer Programmer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Computer Programmer?

$75k median H-1B base salary for a Computer Programmer, typically $60k to $102k, across 20,788 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $102k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$60k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$66k–$87k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$75,014
20,788 filings
Top (p90)
$102k
90th percentile
p10 $60k
median $75k
p90 $102k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Washington154$102k+$27k
  • 2Nevada38$84k+$9k
  • 3Maryland328$83k+$8k
  • 4Virginia1,429$83k+$8k
  • 5District of Columbia91$83k+$8k
  • 6California2,761$81k+$6k
  • 7Delaware115$80k+$5k
  • 8Colorado141$80k+$5k
  • 9Rhode Island55$79k+$4k
  • 10North Carolina606$77k+$2k
  • 11New Jersey2,425$76k+$1k
  • 12Connecticut354$76k+$1k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $75kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Computer Programmer?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Computer Programmer roles are Tech Mahindra, Hexaware, LTIMindtree, Gp Technologies, and Skilltune Technologies, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Computer Programmer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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Related titles in this family

34,249 filings carry “Computer Programmer” in the title, across 397 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Computer Programmer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.