Mainframe Developer, H-1B salary
What 941 H-1B filings report for “Mainframe Developer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Mainframe Developer?
$92k median H-1B base salary for a Mainframe Developer, typically $75k to $111k, across 941 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Delaware at $108k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Delaware20$108k+$16k
- 2Georgia44$99k+$7k
- 3Virginia23$97k+$5k
- 4New Jersey75$96k+$4k
- 5Maryland20$96k+$4k
- 6Texas122$94k+$2k
- 7North Carolina45$94k+$2k
- 8California42$94k+$2k
- 9Illinois41$93k+$1k
- 10Ohio74$90k−$2k
- 11Pennsylvania60$90k−$2k
- 12Massachusetts21$89k−$3k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $92kfor 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 Mainframe Developer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Mainframe Developer roles are Symphony, Populus Group, Atos Syntel, Epitec, and Innova Solutions, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Mainframe Developer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Symphony57 filings$92k
- 2Populus Group43 filings$94k
- 3Atos Syntel15 filings$106k
- 4Epitec15 filings$87k
- 5Innova Solutions15 filings$88k
- 6CitiusTech13 filings$84k
- 7Zions Bancorporation, N.A.11 filings$95k
- 8HCL Global Systems10 filings$108k
- 9Procal Technologies10 filings$106k
- 10Apps Solutions10 filings$103k
- 11iPivot10 filings$97k
- 12State Street10 filings$108k
- 13Cliecon Solutions9 filings$86k
- 14Cloud Pph9 filings$70k
- 15Eateam9 filings$84k
- 16Mitaja9 filings$94k
- 17Piorion Solutions8 filings$96k
- 18IBM8 filings$85k
- 19RCR Technology8 filings$78k
- 20ERP Global8 filings$90k
- 21Netline Technologies7 filings$92k
- 22Seertek Systems7 filings$109k
- 23IT America7 filings$88k
- 24S & R, IT7 filings$90k
- 25Alrek Business Solutions6 filings$80k
- 26American Unit6 filings$90k
- 27Euclid Technologies6 filings$60k
- 28Covant Solutions6 filings$75k
- 29ERPA6 filings$99k
- 30V3Tech Solutions6 filings$105k
- 31Concept Software & Services6 filings$109k
- 32Savi Technologies6 filings$79k
- 33Arv Systems5 filings$86k
- 34Beatior5 filings$73k
- 35Egrove Systems5 filings$75k
- 36Empower Professionals5 filings$77k
- 37Infosoft Solutions5 filings$93k
- 38PRN IT5 filings$97k
- 39R3 Technology5 filings$98k
- 40Resourcesys5 filings$109k
- 41Apexon5 filings$76k
- 42TechLadder5 filings$93k
- 43KC Synergy5 filings$97k
- 44KK Software Associates5 filings$94k
- 45Noblesoft Technologies5 filings$80k
- 46Tekskills5 filings$90k
- 47Expedent5 filings$87k
- 48Pioneer Consulting Services5 filings$86k
- 49Technogen5 filings$90k
- 50Ameritech Global4 filings$82k
Related titles in this family
1,184 filings carry “Mainframe Developer” in the title, across 62 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Sr. Mainframe Developer72 filings$98k
- 2Senior Mainframe Developer47 filings$103k
- 3Programmer Analyst/Mainframe Developer9 filings$93k
- 4Mainframe Developer/Analyst8 filings$86k
- 5Authorized Officer, Mainframe Developer7 filings$110k
- 6Cobol (Mainframe) Developer7 filings$100k
- 7IT Consultant (Mainframe Developer)7 filings$85k
- 8Software Engineer/Mainframe Developer7 filings$95k
- 9Specialist Mainframe Developer7 filings$115k
- 10Mainframe Developer / Computer Programmer6 filings$77k
- 11Software (Mainframe) Developer6 filings$101k
- 12Software Developer/ Mainframe Developer6 filings$93k
Figures are for the exact title “Mainframe Developer”; 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.