Program Associate H-1B salaries — 112 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 15
- Filings · FY2025
- $72k
- Median base · FY2025
- $52k–$110k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Top sponsor · 23 all-time
Program Associate: 112 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $72k across 15 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $52k and $110k. The biggest sponsors are University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Neuberger Berman Group; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Program Associate 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. $72k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Program Associate sponsorship changed?
4 certified filings in FY2016 → 16 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 16 | +7% | $72k |
| FY2025 | 15 | +50% | $72k |
| FY2024 | 10 | −33% | $59k |
| FY2023 | 15 | +88% | $66k |
| FY2022 | 8 | −20% | $54k |
| FY2021 | 10 | +25% | $48k |
| FY2020 | 8 | 0% | $50k |
| FY2019 | 8 | +14% | $50k |
| FY2018 | 7 | −36% | $45k |
| FY2017 | 11 | +175% | $48k |
| FY2016 | 4 | — | $48k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Program Associates?
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 | University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture | 23 | $49k |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 10 | $46k |
| 3 | Neuberger Berman Group | 9 | $150k |
| 4 | Open Philanthropy Project | 6 | $110k |
| 5 | Nan Hai Usa | 5 | $62k |
| 6 | National Association of City Transportation Officials | 5 | $68k |
| 7 | Lower Manhattan Cultural Council | 4 | $48k |
| 8 | City Squash | 3 | $38k |
| 9 | Americas Society | 2 | $50k |
| 10 | The Ford Foundation | 2 | $90k |
Where are H-1B Program Associate jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 41 | $68k |
| 2 | Fayetteville, AR | 32 | $48k |
| 3 | Washington, DC | 10 | $52k |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 8 | $108k |
| 5 | Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $51k |
| 6 | Bronx, NY | 3 | $38k |
| 7 | Millbrae, CA | 2 | $62k |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | 2 | $46k |
| 9 | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $91k |
| 10 | Plano, TX | 1 | $58k |
Common questions about Program Associate H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Program Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Program Associate is $72k (FY2025), from 15 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $48k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Program Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Program Associate are University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, Neuberger Berman Group.
- Where are most H-1B Program Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Program Associate roles are New York, NY, Fayetteville, AR, Washington, DC.
- Does a certified LCA mean Program Associate 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 →