Computer Programmer II H-1B salaries — 497 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 87
- Filings · FY2025
- $107k
- Median base · FY2025
- $90k–$120k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Persistent Systems
- Top sponsor · 383 all-time
Computer Programmer II: 497 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $107k across 87 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $90k and $120k. The biggest sponsors are Persistent Systems, R2 Technologies, Eagleforce Associates; most filings are in Charlotte, NC.
How much does a Computer Programmer 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. $107k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Computer Programmer II sponsorship changed?
8 certified filings in FY2016 → 156 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 156 | +79% | $119k |
| FY2025 | 87 | −9% | $107k |
| FY2024 | 96 | +586% | $91k |
| FY2023 | 14 | +367% | $86k |
| FY2022 | 3 | −67% | $89k |
| FY2021 | 9 | −75% | $85k |
| FY2020 | 36 | −3% | $89k |
| FY2019 | 37 | −23% | $82k |
| FY2018 | 48 | +1500% | $76k |
| FY2017 | 3 | −62% | $115k |
| FY2016 | 8 | — | $90k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Computer Programmer 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 | Persistent Systems | 383 | $94k |
| 2 | R2 Technologies | 26 | $86k |
| 3 | Eagleforce Associates | 13 | $85k |
| 4 | Lambdanets Services | 10 | $101k |
| 5 | A Squared Businesses and Consulting | 6 | $73k |
| 6 | Systemart | 4 | $77k |
| 7 | Persistent System | 4 | $62k |
| 8 | Veracity Software | 3 | $90k |
| 9 | Cyber Group | 3 | $114k |
| 10 | Numann Technologies | 3 | $70k |
Where are H-1B Computer Programmer II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte, NC | 48 | $94k |
| 2 | Morrisville, NC | 30 | $91k |
| 3 | Mountain View, CA | 29 | $127k |
| 4 | Alpharetta, GA | 25 | $86k |
| 5 | Southlake, TX | 24 | $120k |
| 6 | Austin, TX | 22 | $120k |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | 19 | $90k |
| 8 | Santa Clara, CA | 17 | $118k |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | 17 | $89k |
| 10 | Herndon, VA | 13 | $85k |
Common questions about Computer Programmer II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Computer Programmer II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Computer Programmer II is $107k (FY2025), from 87 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $81k and $114k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Computer Programmer IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Computer Programmer II are Persistent Systems, R2 Technologies, Eagleforce Associates.
- Where are most H-1B Computer Programmer II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Computer Programmer II roles are Charlotte, NC, Morrisville, NC, Mountain View, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Computer Programmer 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 →