Programmer, H-1B salary
What 1,346 H-1B filings report for “Programmer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Programmer?
$72k median H-1B base salary for a Programmer, typically $59k to $99k, across 1,346 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in New York at $78k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1New York111$78k+$6k
- 2California209$76k+$4k
- 3Georgia88$75k+$3k
- 4Illinois59$74k+$2k
- 5North Carolina24$74k+$2k
- 6New Jersey101$73k+$1k
- 7Missouri93$72ksame
- 8Pennsylvania47$70k−$2k
- 9Maryland27$70k−$2k
- 10Texas219$69k−$3k
- 11Ohio20$65k−$7k
- 12Michigan51$64k−$8k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $72kfor 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 Programmer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Programmer roles are Tech Mahindra; Infomatics, Inc.; Alpha Net Consulting; Stellar Services; and Communications Test Design, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Programmer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tech Mahindra344 filings$72k
- 2Infomatics, Inc.69 filings$74k
- 3Alpha Net Consulting37 filings$65k
- 4Stellar Services32 filings$83k
- 5Communications Test Design31 filings$88k
- 6Orgspire29 filings$75k
- 7Soft Computer Consultants26 filings$54k
- 8Passur Aerospace22 filings$90k
- 9GlobalLogic15 filings$103k
- 10Discover12 filings$75k
- 11Kumaran Systems12 filings$95k
- 12Source Consulting11 filings$74k
- 13Multivision11 filings$65k
- 14MSR Technology Group10 filings$82k
- 15Techbrains10 filings$63k
- 16Ang Infotech9 filings$60k
- 17Pilot Technologies9 filings$73k
- 18Stiaos Technologies8 filings$64k
- 19Virtusa8 filings$60k
- 20Tt Network Integration8 filings$47k
- 21L&T Technology Services7 filings$60k
- 22Glaman Tech7 filings$68k
- 23Sligo Software Solutions7 filings$98k
- 24Best High Technologies6 filings$71k
- 25Corp2corp6 filings$60k
- 26Intellisoft Technologies6 filings$48k
- 27Ispero6 filings$75k
- 28SkillNet Solutions6 filings$60k
- 29Smart Works6 filings$76k
- 30Syswise6 filings$102k
- 31IBM6 filings$66k
- 32ICON Technologies6 filings$61k
- 33Genius Resources5 filings$60k
- 34Indus Technologies5 filings$63k
- 35iTech5 filings$98k
- 36MAST Technology Services5 filings$65k
- 37NIRA5 filings$63k
- 38Techbits5 filings$69k
- 39University of Chicago5 filings$65k
- 40Virtuix5 filings$70k
- 41Pioneer Technologies5 filings$60k
- 42Sony5 filings$107k
- 43AppViewX4 filings$63k
- 44DSN Acquireco, LLC4 filings$70k
- 45Integretas4 filings$54k
- 46Inteliblue4 filings$75k
- 47Invince Solutions4 filings$58k
- 48Somethingdigital.Com4 filings$85k
- 49Tata Consultancy Services4 filings$93k
- 50Vertical Focus4 filings$68k
Related titles in this family
177,179 filings carry “Programmer” in the title, across 5,058 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Programmer Analyst78,690 filings$71k
- 2Computer Programmer20,788 filings$75k
- 3Programmer Analyst - II7,032 filings$83k
- 4Programmer/Developer 25,315 filings$73k
- 5Senior Programmer Analyst3,789 filings$92k
- 6Computer Programmer/Configurer 23,625 filings$76k
- 7Computer Programmer Analyst3,523 filings$73k
- 8Sr. Programmer Analyst2,959 filings$93k
- 9Programmer/Developer 32,435 filings$92k
- 10Software Programmer II2,323 filings$91k
- 11Software Programmer2,061 filings$77k
- 12Application Programmer1,538 filings$79k
Figures are for the exact title “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.