Application Developer III H-1B salaries — 370 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 26
- Filings · FY2025
- $123k
- Median base · FY2025
- $113k–$134k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Top sponsor · 84 all-time
Application Developer III: 370 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $123k across 26 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $113k and $134k. The biggest sponsors are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Umb Bank NA, Strategic Staffing Solutions L C; most filings are in Detroit, MI.
How much does a Application Developer III 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. $123k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Application Developer III sponsorship changed?
37 certified filings in FY2016 → 20 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 20 | −23% | $130k |
| FY2025 | 26 | −7% | $123k |
| FY2024 | 28 | −3% | $121k |
| FY2023 | 29 | +7% | $112k |
| FY2022 | 27 | −31% | $113k |
| FY2021 | 39 | +3% | $110k |
| FY2020 | 38 | −21% | $97k |
| FY2019 | 48 | −26% | $104k |
| FY2018 | 65 | +400% | $97k |
| FY2017 | 13 | −65% | $98k |
| FY2016 | 37 | — | $91k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Application Developer IIIs?
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 | 84 | $98k |
| 2 | Umb Bank NA | 21 | $109k |
| 3 | Strategic Staffing Solutions L C | 21 | $135k |
| 4 | Caresource Management Services | 11 | $116k |
| 5 | Amerisourcebergen | 11 | $97k |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Bcbsm | 8 | $98k |
| 7 | Amerisourcebergen Services | 7 | $119k |
| 8 | Fallon Community Health Plan | 7 | $120k |
| 9 | Colaberry | 7 | $107k |
| 10 | American College of Radiology | 6 | $100k |
Where are H-1B Application Developer III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit, MI | 83 | $97k |
| 2 | Charlotte, NC | 47 | $129k |
| 3 | New Hudson, MI | 20 | $96k |
| 4 | Kansas City, MO | 19 | $105k |
| 5 | Southfield, MI | 13 | $100k |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | 8 | $92k |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | 7 | $120k |
| 8 | Chesterbrook, PA | 7 | $97k |
| 9 | Reston, VA | 6 | $100k |
| 10 | Worcester, MA | 6 | $120k |
Common questions about Application Developer III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Developer III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Developer III is $123k (FY2025), from 26 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $95k and $118k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Developer IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Developer III are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Umb Bank NA, Strategic Staffing Solutions L C.
- Where are most H-1B Application Developer III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Developer III roles are Detroit, MI, Charlotte, NC, New Hudson, MI.
- Does a certified LCA mean Application Developer III 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 →