Job title
Senior Application Programmer H-1B Salaries
88 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $77k.
Median base
$77k
Middle 50%
$71k–$84k
Filings
88
Top sponsor
IBM India Private
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 | $100k |
| FY2025 | 1 | $114k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $103k |
| FY2023 | 2 | $81k |
| FY2022 | 3 | $97k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $75k |
| FY2020 | 8 | $78k |
| FY2019 | 7 | $81k |
| FY2018 | 15 | $81k |
| FY2017 | 16 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 20 | $74k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Application Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Application Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Application Programmer is $77k (FY2026), from 88 filings. The middle 50% earn between $71k and $84k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Application Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Application Programmer are IBM India Private, IBM, Sepals.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Application Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Application Programmer roles are Naperville, IL, Alpharetta, GA, Baton Rouge, LA.
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