Application Developer Technical Lead H-1B salaries — 58 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 4
- Filings · FY2025
- $132k
- Median base · FY2025
- $126k–$132k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Top sponsor · 15 all-time
Application Developer Technical Lead: 58 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $132k across 4 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $126k and $132k. The biggest sponsors are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Barclays Services, Amerisourcebergen; most filings are in Whippany, NJ.
How much does a Application Developer Technical Lead 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. $132k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Application Developer Technical Lead sponsorship changed?
3 certified filings in FY2016 → 5 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | +25% | $132k |
| FY2025 | 4 | −33% | $132k |
| FY2024 | 6 | +500% | $138k |
| FY2023 | 1 | 0% | $117k |
| FY2022 | 1 | −91% | $169k |
| FY2021 | 11 | +175% | $123k |
| FY2020 | 4 | −43% | $111k |
| FY2019 | 7 | −46% | $125k |
| FY2018 | 13 | +333% | $122k |
| FY2017 | 3 | 0% | $117k |
| FY2016 | 3 | — | $105k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Application Developer Technical Leads?
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 | 15 | $113k |
| 2 | Barclays Services | 14 | $125k |
| 3 | Amerisourcebergen | 10 | $120k |
| 4 | Amerisourcebergen Services | 7 | $138k |
| 5 | Asd Specialty Healthcare | 3 | $106k |
| 6 | Lash Group | 3 | $124k |
| 7 | The Lash Group | 2 | $123k |
| 8 | Fisher Asset Management | 2 | $140k |
| 9 | Barclays Bank Delaware | 1 | $105k |
| 10 | Munich RE America Services | 1 | $185k |
Where are H-1B Application Developer Technical Lead jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whippany, NJ | 9 | $125k |
| 2 | Detroit, MI | 7 | $117k |
| 3 | Chesterbrook, PA | 6 | $120k |
| 4 | New York, NY | 5 | $140k |
| 5 | New Hudson, MI | 4 | $111k |
| 6 | Carrollton, TX | 3 | $110k |
| 7 | Southfield, MI | 3 | $111k |
| 8 | Mckinney, TX | 2 | $101k |
| 9 | Plano, TX | 2 | $140k |
| 10 | Rockville, MD | 2 | $104k |
Common questions about Application Developer Technical Lead H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Developer Technical Lead?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Developer Technical Lead is $132k (FY2025), from 4 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $112k and $138k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Developer Technical Leads?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Developer Technical Lead are Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Barclays Services, Amerisourcebergen.
- Where are most H-1B Application Developer Technical Lead jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Developer Technical Lead roles are Whippany, NJ, Detroit, MI, Chesterbrook, PA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Application Developer Technical Lead 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 →