Application Developer 2 H-1B salaries — 468 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 3
- Filings · FY2025
- $94k
- Median base · FY2025
- $82k–$120k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Virtusa
- Top sponsor · 300 all-time
Application Developer 2: 468 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $94k across 3 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $82k and $120k. The biggest sponsors are Virtusa, Polaris Consulting Services, Etouch Systems; most filings are in Tampa, FL.
How much does a Application Developer 2 make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $94k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Application Developer 2 sponsorship changed?
4 certified filings in FY2016 → 1 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | −67% | $157k |
| FY2025 | 3 | 0% | $94k |
| FY2024 | 3 | 0% | $89k |
| FY2023 | 3 | −40% | $115k |
| FY2021 | 5 | −96% | $100k |
| FY2020 | 124 | −41% | $103k |
| FY2019 | 210 | +94% | $96k |
| FY2018 | 108 | +1443% | $100k |
| FY2017 | 7 | +75% | $78k |
| FY2016 | 4 | — | $78k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Application Developer 2s?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtusa | 300 | $103k |
| 2 | Polaris Consulting Services | 110 | $89k |
| 3 | Etouch Systems | 24 | $120k |
| 4 | Ohio Farmers Insurance | 14 | $78k |
| 5 | Erp Analysts | 10 | $115k |
| 6 | Acequest | 2 | $89k |
| 7 | IT Keysource | 1 | $79k |
| 8 | Experis US | 1 | $157k |
| 9 | State of New Mexico | 1 | $82k |
| 10 | Financial Recovery Group | 1 | $79k |
Where are H-1B Application Developer 2 jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa, FL | 55 | $85k |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 | $107k |
| 3 | Irving, TX | 34 | $104k |
| 4 | Columbus, OH | 19 | $91k |
| 5 | New Castle, DE | 19 | $89k |
| 6 | New York, NY | 18 | $103k |
| 7 | Lebanon, NJ | 16 | $102k |
| 8 | Plano, TX | 16 | $109k |
| 9 | Norfolk, VA | 15 | $94k |
| 10 | Westfield Center, OH | 14 | $78k |
Common questions about Application Developer 2 H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Developer 2?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Developer 2 is $94k (FY2025), from 3 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $88k and $110k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Developer 2s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Developer 2 are Virtusa, Polaris Consulting Services, Etouch Systems.
- Where are most H-1B Application Developer 2 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Developer 2 roles are Tampa, FL, Pittsburgh, PA, Irving, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Application Developer 2 H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →