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Software Programmer I, H-1B salary

What 576 H-1B filings report for “Software Programmer I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$66k median H-1B base salary for a Software Programmer I, typically $60k to $94k, across 576 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2026). Highest in California at $76k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$60k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$60k–$79k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$66,049
576 filings
Top (p90)
$94k
90th percentile
p10 $60k
median $66k
p90 $94k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California30$76k+$10k
  • 2North Carolina21$76k+$10k
  • 3Texas204$67k+$1k
  • 4Colorado89$64k−$2k
  • 5Delaware26$62k−$4k
  • 6Tennessee61$61k−$5k
  • 7Arizona22$61k−$5k
  • 8Ohio29$60k−$6k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $66kfor 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 I?

The employer that files the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Programmer I roles is Mphasis, based on its U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Programmer I filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

Related titles in this family

2,959 filings carry “Software Programmer I” in the title, across 14 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Software Programmer I”; 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.