Programmer Analyst III H-1B salaries — 283 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 17
- Filings · FY2025
- $97k
- Median base · FY2025
- $75k–$123k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Texas Tech University
- Top sponsor · 46 all-time
Programmer Analyst III: 283 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $97k across 17 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $75k and $123k. The biggest sponsors are Texas Tech University, Nebraska Furniture Mart, The University of Southern California; most filings are in Lubbock, TX.
How much does a Programmer Analyst III 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. $97k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Programmer Analyst III sponsorship changed?
35 certified filings in FY2016 → 9 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 9 | −47% | $88k |
| FY2025 | 17 | −6% | $97k |
| FY2024 | 18 | +20% | $116k |
| FY2023 | 15 | −32% | $105k |
| FY2022 | 22 | 0% | $97k |
| FY2021 | 22 | −27% | $100k |
| FY2020 | 30 | −12% | $101k |
| FY2019 | 34 | −19% | $83k |
| FY2018 | 42 | +8% | $96k |
| FY2017 | 39 | +11% | $90k |
| FY2016 | 35 | — | $87k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Programmer Analyst IIIs?
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 | Texas Tech University | 46 | $63k |
| 2 | Nebraska Furniture Mart | 43 | $110k |
| 3 | The University of Southern California | 18 | $81k |
| 4 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 16 | $57k |
| 5 | Se2 | 12 | $90k |
| 6 | Abal Technologies | 12 | $114k |
| 7 | Winn-Dixie Stores | 9 | $93k |
| 8 | Bmc Health System | 7 | $118k |
| 9 | Boston Medical Center Health Plan | 7 | $108k |
| 10 | Fedex Supply Chain | 7 | $100k |
Where are H-1B Programmer Analyst III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubbock, TX | 62 | $61k |
| 2 | Omaha, NE | 40 | $108k |
| 3 | New York, NY | 20 | $108k |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | 15 | $83k |
| 5 | Topeka, KS | 10 | $90k |
| 6 | Jacksonville, FL | 9 | $93k |
| 7 | Charlestown, MA | 7 | $108k |
| 8 | Torrance, CA | 6 | $111k |
| 9 | Cranberry Township, PA | 5 | $100k |
| 10 | Austin, TX | 5 | $100k |
Common questions about Programmer Analyst III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Programmer Analyst III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Programmer Analyst III is $97k (FY2025), from 17 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $75k and $110k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Programmer Analyst IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Programmer Analyst III are Texas Tech University, Nebraska Furniture Mart, The University of Southern California.
- Where are most H-1B Programmer Analyst III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Programmer Analyst III roles are Lubbock, TX, Omaha, NE, New York, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Programmer Analyst III 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 →