Job title
Program Officer H-1B Salaries
85 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $86k.
Median base
$86k
Middle 50%
$68k–$101k
Filings
85
Top sponsor
Open Society Institute
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $173k |
| FY2025 | 4 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $129k |
| FY2023 | 1 | $68k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $76k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $86k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $68k |
| FY2018 | 11 | $86k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $95k |
| FY2016 | 14 | $74k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Program Officer
- Open Society Institute19 · $95k
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation7 · $186k
- The Ford Foundation5 · $142k
- United States Institute of Peace3 · $86k
- Catena Group3 · $129k
- Results for Development Institute3 · $66k
- Financial Services Volunteer Corps2 · $51k
- Social Science Research Council2 · $76k
- The Commonwealth Fund2 · $78k
- The Johns Hopkins University2 · $64k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Program Officer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Program Officer is $86k (FY2026), from 85 filings. The middle 50% earn between $68k and $101k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Program Officers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Program Officer are Open Society Institute, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Ford Foundation.
- Where are most H-1B Program Officer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Program Officer roles are New York, NY, Washington, DC, Menlo Park, CA.
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