Job title
Program Specialist H-1B Salaries
58 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $59k.
Median base
$59k
Middle 50%
$50k–$73k
Filings
58
Top sponsor
Hevolution Foundation US
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 | $56k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 4 | $50k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $62k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $58k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $69k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $55k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $44k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $50k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Program Specialist
- Hevolution Foundation US7 · $150k
- Cisco Systems4 · $110k
- Open Society Institute4 · $55k
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine4 · $65k
- Lawyers Without Borders3 · $72k
- Inamericaedu2 · $51k
- A C International Exchange Center2 · $44k
- New England Center for Children2 · $70k
- Facebook2 · $112k
- San Diego State University Research Foundation2 · $50k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Program Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Program Specialist is $59k (FY2026), from 58 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $73k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Program Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Program Specialist are Hevolution Foundation US, Cisco Systems, Open Society Institute.
- Where are most H-1B Program Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Program Specialist roles are Washington, DC, New York, NY, Boston, MA.
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