Principal Statistical Programmer H-1B salaries — 525 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 66
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $105k–$150k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Parexel International
- Top sponsor · 51 all-time
Principal Statistical Programmer: 525 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 66 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $105k and $150k. The biggest sponsors are Parexel International, Cytel, Iqvia Rds; most filings are in Durham, NC.
How much does a Principal Statistical Programmer 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. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Principal Statistical Programmer sponsorship changed?
13 certified filings in FY2016 → 46 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 46 | −30% | $150k |
| FY2025 | 66 | +8% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 61 | 0% | $142k |
| FY2023 | 61 | −22% | $139k |
| FY2022 | 78 | +59% | $130k |
| FY2021 | 49 | −4% | $133k |
| FY2020 | 51 | +9% | $135k |
| FY2019 | 47 | +24% | $116k |
| FY2018 | 38 | +153% | $115k |
| FY2017 | 15 | +15% | $106k |
| FY2016 | 13 | — | $112k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Principal Statistical Programmers?
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 | Parexel International | 51 | $135k |
| 2 | Cytel | 47 | $131k |
| 3 | Iqvia Rds | 37 | $150k |
| 4 | Syneos Health | 33 | $121k |
| 5 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 26 | $139k |
| 6 | Safety Efficacy IT Solutions | 21 | $103k |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical Research Associates | 19 | $135k |
| 8 | Labcorp Drug Development | 18 | $122k |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 16 | $138k |
| 10 | Inventiv Health | 16 | $108k |
Where are H-1B Principal Statistical Programmer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham, NC | 33 | $126k |
| 2 | Cary, NC | 24 | $136k |
| 3 | Billerica, MA | 22 | $123k |
| 4 | Morrisville, NC | 20 | $139k |
| 5 | Apex, NC | 20 | $135k |
| 6 | Cambridge, MA | 18 | $155k |
| 7 | Roundrock, TX | 14 | $96k |
| 8 | South San Francisco, CA | 13 | $147k |
| 9 | Bothell, WA | 13 | $138k |
| 10 | Boston, MA | 12 | $136k |
Common questions about Principal Statistical Programmer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Statistical Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Statistical Programmer is $130k (FY2025), from 66 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $115k and $145k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Statistical Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Statistical Programmer are Parexel International, Cytel, Iqvia Rds.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Statistical Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Statistical Programmer roles are Durham, NC, Cary, NC, Billerica, MA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Principal Statistical Programmer 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 →