Application Developer II H-1B salaries — 320 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 16
- Filings · FY2025
- $102k
- Median base · FY2025
- $94k–$123k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Top sponsor · 42 all-time
Application Developer II: 320 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $102k across 16 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $94k and $123k. The biggest sponsors are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Starbucks Coffee, Miami University; most filings are in Detroit, MI.
How much does a Application Developer II 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. $102k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Application Developer II sponsorship changed?
34 certified filings in FY2016 → 16 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 16 | 0% | $108k |
| FY2025 | 16 | 0% | $102k |
| FY2024 | 16 | −27% | $105k |
| FY2023 | 22 | +5% | $99k |
| FY2022 | 21 | −25% | $110k |
| FY2021 | 28 | +4% | $88k |
| FY2020 | 27 | −29% | $100k |
| FY2019 | 38 | −42% | $89k |
| FY2018 | 66 | +83% | $84k |
| FY2017 | 36 | +6% | $80k |
| FY2016 | 34 | — | $82k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Application Developer IIs?
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 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 42 | $85k |
| 2 | Starbucks Coffee | 24 | $120k |
| 3 | Miami University | 19 | $55k |
| 4 | Project Management Institute | 12 | $130k |
| 5 | Caresource Management Services | 10 | $100k |
| 6 | Farmers Group | 7 | $98k |
| 7 | Strategic Staffing Solutions L C | 7 | $114k |
| 8 | Discover Products | 7 | $79k |
| 9 | Pls Financial Services | 6 | $115k |
| 10 | Uber Freight US | 6 | $105k |
Where are H-1B Application Developer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit, MI | 43 | $85k |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | 25 | $120k |
| 3 | Oxford, OH | 19 | $55k |
| 4 | Southfield, MI | 12 | $79k |
| 5 | Charlotte, NC | 12 | $104k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 8 | $90k |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | 7 | $81k |
| 8 | New Hudson, MI | 7 | $90k |
| 9 | Frisco, TX | 7 | $105k |
| 10 | Plano, TX | 5 | $94k |
Common questions about Application Developer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Developer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Developer II is $102k (FY2025), from 16 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $80k and $110k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Developer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Developer II are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Starbucks Coffee, Miami University.
- Where are most H-1B Application Developer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Developer II roles are Detroit, MI, Seattle, WA, Oxford, OH.
- Does a certified LCA mean Application Developer II 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 →