Job title
Application Programmer H-1B Salaries
1,618 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $77k.
Median base
$77k
Middle 50%
$71k–$87k
Filings
1,618
Top sponsor
IBM India Private
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 12 | $119k |
| FY2025 | 128 | $113k |
| FY2024 | 91 | $96k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $90k |
| FY2022 | 43 | $87k |
| FY2021 | 44 | $92k |
| FY2020 | 95 | $88k |
| FY2019 | 143 | $78k |
| FY2018 | 164 | $77k |
| FY2017 | 488 | $73k |
| FY2016 | 391 | $71k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Application Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Application Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Application Programmer is $77k (FY2026), from 1,618 filings. The middle 50% earn between $71k and $87k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Application Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Application Programmer are IBM India Private, IBM, Collabera.
- Where are most H-1B Application Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Application Programmer roles are Dallas, TX, Middletown, NJ, Charlotte, NC.
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