Software Programmer, H-1B salary
What 2,061 H-1B filings report for “Software Programmer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Programmer?
$77k median H-1B base salary for a Software Programmer, typically $60k to $104k, across 2,061 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Washington at $105k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Washington25$105k+$28k
- 2California189$92k+$15k
- 3Virginia150$92k+$15k
- 4New York42$92k+$15k
- 5Maryland31$91k+$14k
- 6Massachusetts71$83k+$6k
- 7Arizona61$81k+$4k
- 8North Carolina58$80k+$3k
- 9Michigan55$80k+$3k
- 10Illinois75$80k+$3k
- 11Florida60$80k+$3k
- 12Ohio38$78k+$1k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $77kfor 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 Software Programmer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Programmer roles are Relevantz Technology Services, Elite IT Professionals, Computech, Kollasoft, and Cloud Big Data Technologies, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Programmer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Relevantz Technology Services169 filings$74k
- 2Elite IT Professionals73 filings$73k
- 3Computech57 filings$90k
- 4Kollasoft44 filings$80k
- 5Cloud Big Data Technologies43 filings$60k
- 6Cloud Hybrid Technologies42 filings$60k
- 7Damian Consulting34 filings$60k
- 8Ammadar33 filings$78k
- 9CES32 filings$71k
- 10Smartsoft International31 filings$70k
- 11Itstac31 filings$92k
- 12Data Glove26 filings$98k
- 13Trigent Software25 filings$84k
- 14Svs Soft Tech23 filings$73k
- 15Pek Systems22 filings$73k
- 16Tachyon Technologies19 filings$77k
- 17cyberThink19 filings$97k
- 18Risamsoft19 filings$90k
- 19Discovery Analytics18 filings$91k
- 20Miracle Software Systems17 filings$112k
- 21Care Everywhere17 filings$71k
- 22Stem Solutions16 filings$89k
- 23HTMS16 filings$92k
- 24Intellect Business Solutions15 filings$60k
- 25Ancile13 filings$60k
- 26Jean Martin13 filings$98k
- 27Sysarc Infomatix13 filings$47k
- 28Infinity Software Technologies12 filings$101k
- 29Radiantze12 filings$86k
- 30Canopy One Solutions11 filings$64k
- 31Consult America11 filings$69k
- 32Gsquire Business Solutions11 filings$60k
- 33Peach IT Professionals10 filings$65k
- 34SID Global Solutions10 filings$112k
- 35Solix Technologies10 filings$68k
- 36Tringapps10 filings$98k
- 37ProDes E&T10 filings$80k
- 38Guru Group10 filings$75k
- 39Data Systems Integration Group9 filings$65k
- 40Luzon Technologies9 filings$67k
- 41U People Technologies9 filings$83k
- 42Amicus Global IT9 filings$77k
- 43Deemsys9 filings$80k
- 44Hsquare IT Solutions9 filings$80k
- 45Cloudpath Technologies8 filings$85k
- 46Apexon8 filings$78k
- 47TechTu Business Solutions8 filings$75k
- 48Vega Soft8 filings$70k
- 49Pike Solutions8 filings$95k
- 50Banking Soft Solutions7 filings$127k
Related titles in this family
5,936 filings carry “Software Programmer” in the title, across 143 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Software Programmer II2,323 filings$91k
- 2Software Programmer I576 filings$66k
- 3Software Programmer Analyst372 filings$66k
- 4Senior Software Programmer46 filings$100k
- 5Software Programmer III40 filings$102k
- 6Computer Software Programmer Level 238 filings$94k
- 7Sr. Software Programmer33 filings$94k
- 8Software Programmer/Developer29 filings$85k
- 9Computer Software Programmer26 filings$75k
- 10Computer Software Programmer Level 325 filings$101k
- 11Software Programmer/Engineer16 filings$75k
- 12Software Programmer(QA)16 filings$74k
Figures are for the exact title “Software 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.