Job title
Lead Programmer H-1B Salaries
56 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$90k–$120k
Filings
56
Top sponsor
Dfs Corporate Services
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4 | $126k |
| FY2024 | 5 | $124k |
| FY2023 | 2 | $123k |
| FY2022 | 2 | $76k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $121k |
| FY2019 | 25 | $100k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $101k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $95k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Programmer is $100k (FY2025), from 56 filings. The middle 50% earn between $90k and $120k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Programmer are Dfs Corporate Services, Communications Test Design, Clean Harbors Environmental Services.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Programmer roles are Riverwoods, IL, West Chester, PA, Irvine, CA.
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