Program Administrator H-1B salaries — 59 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 5
- Filings · FY2025
- $70k
- Median base · FY2025
- $61k–$70k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- The University of Southern California
- Top sponsor · 7 all-time
Program Administrator: 59 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $70k across 5 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $61k and $70k. The biggest sponsors are The University of Southern California, Walsh University, Research Foundation of Cuny; most filings are in Los Angeles, CA.
How much does a Program Administrator 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. $70k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Program Administrator sponsorship changed?
12 certified filings in FY2016 → 5 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | 0% | $71k |
| FY2025 | 5 | +25% | $70k |
| FY2024 | 4 | −20% | $54k |
| FY2023 | 5 | +67% | $77k |
| FY2022 | 3 | +200% | $61k |
| FY2021 | 1 | 0% | $75k |
| FY2020 | 1 | −67% | $40k |
| FY2019 | 3 | −77% | $36k |
| FY2018 | 13 | +86% | $49k |
| FY2017 | 7 | −42% | $49k |
| FY2016 | 12 | — | $52k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Program Administrators?
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 | The University of Southern California | 7 | $82k |
| 2 | Walsh University | 4 | $40k |
| 3 | Research Foundation of Cuny | 4 | $42k |
| 4 | Jobupper | 4 | $44k |
| 5 | Minnesota Institute of Professional Studies | 3 | $77k |
| 6 | Case Western Reserve University | 3 | $61k |
| 7 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2 | $57k |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 2 | $78k |
| 9 | Flextronics International USA | 2 | $61k |
| 10 | Asse International | 2 | $40k |
Where are H-1B Program Administrator jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $82k |
| 2 | New York, NY | 7 | $52k |
| 3 | North Canton, OH | 4 | $40k |
| 4 | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $44k |
| 5 | Laguna Beach, CA | 4 | $40k |
| 6 | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $61k |
| 7 | Irvine, CA | 3 | $49k |
| 8 | Little Rock, AR | 3 | $57k |
| 9 | Saint Paul, MN | 3 | $77k |
| 10 | Medley, FL | 2 | $71k |
Common questions about Program Administrator H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Program Administrator?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Program Administrator is $70k (FY2025), from 5 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $46k and $74k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Program Administrators?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Program Administrator are The University of Southern California, Walsh University, Research Foundation of Cuny.
- Where are most H-1B Program Administrator jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Program Administrator roles are Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, North Canton, OH.
- Does a certified LCA mean Program Administrator 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 →