JAVA/J2ee Developer H-1B salaries — 301 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 9
- Filings · FY2025
- $95k
- Median base · FY2025
- $90k–$110k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Marlabs
- Top sponsor · 25 all-time
JAVA/J2ee Developer: 301 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $95k across 9 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $90k and $110k. The biggest sponsors are Marlabs, Pioneer Consulting Services, Katalyst Technologies; most filings are in Mclean, VA.
How much does a JAVA/J2ee Developer 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. $95k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has JAVA/J2ee Developer sponsorship changed?
65 certified filings in FY2016 → 4 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | −56% | $84k |
| FY2025 | 9 | −36% | $95k |
| FY2024 | 14 | 0% | $100k |
| FY2023 | 14 | −26% | $99k |
| FY2022 | 19 | +6% | $99k |
| FY2021 | 18 | −31% | $92k |
| FY2020 | 26 | −35% | $86k |
| FY2019 | 40 | −32% | $89k |
| FY2018 | 59 | +79% | $87k |
| FY2017 | 33 | −49% | $80k |
| FY2016 | 65 | — | $72k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B JAVA/J2ee Developers?
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 | Marlabs | 25 | $94k |
| 2 | Pioneer Consulting Services | 14 | $87k |
| 3 | Katalyst Technologies | 13 | $60k |
| 4 | Electronic Research Analysis | 12 | $71k |
| 5 | Idexcel | 10 | $110k |
| 6 | Pollux Consultancy Services | 9 | $83k |
| 7 | Caprus IT | 9 | $91k |
| 8 | Singularity Consulting Services | 8 | $80k |
| 9 | Orpine | 6 | $86k |
| 10 | Iris Software | 6 | $138k |
Where are H-1B JAVA/J2ee Developer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mclean, VA | 22 | $97k |
| 2 | Atlanta, GA | 19 | $60k |
| 3 | Irving, TX | 10 | $94k |
| 4 | Tampa, FL | 10 | $73k |
| 5 | Plano, TX | 8 | $91k |
| 6 | Auburn Hills, MI | 8 | $71k |
| 7 | Fort Worth, TX | 6 | $92k |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $90k |
| 9 | Alpharetta, GA | 6 | $82k |
| 10 | Silver Spring, MD | 6 | $67k |
Common questions about JAVA/J2ee Developer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a JAVA/J2ee Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for JAVA/J2ee Developer is $95k (FY2025), from 9 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $77k and $98k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B JAVA/J2ee Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for JAVA/J2ee Developer are Marlabs, Pioneer Consulting Services, Katalyst Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B JAVA/J2ee Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B JAVA/J2ee Developer roles are Mclean, VA, Atlanta, GA, Irving, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean JAVA/J2ee Developer 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 →