Senior Computer Programmer H-1B salaries — 233 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 8
- Filings · FY2025
- $95k
- Median base · FY2025
- $89k–$114k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Mastech Digital Technologies Inc a Mastech Digital Inc
- Top sponsor · 65 all-time
Senior Computer Programmer: 233 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $95k across 8 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $89k and $114k. The biggest sponsors are Mastech Digital Technologies Inc a Mastech Digital Inc, Mastech Inc a Mastech Holdings Inc, Tekmark Global Solutions; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Senior Computer Programmer 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. $95k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Senior Computer Programmer sponsorship changed?
57 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 | +100% | $99k |
| FY2025 | 8 | 0% | $95k |
| FY2024 | 8 | +100% | $96k |
| FY2023 | 4 | +33% | $88k |
| FY2022 | 3 | −40% | $102k |
| FY2021 | 5 | 0% | $97k |
| FY2020 | 5 | −44% | $114k |
| FY2019 | 9 | 0% | $87k |
| FY2018 | 9 | −92% | $87k |
| FY2017 | 109 | +91% | $85k |
| FY2016 | 57 | — | $88k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Senior Computer Programmers?
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 | Mastech Digital Technologies Inc a Mastech Digital Inc | 65 | $88k |
| 2 | Mastech Inc a Mastech Holdings Inc | 30 | $90k |
| 3 | Tekmark Global Solutions | 12 | $80k |
| 4 | V-Soft Consulting Group | 11 | $96k |
| 5 | Laksan Technologies | 9 | $97k |
| 6 | Inbiz Concepts | 8 | $84k |
| 7 | Mastech Digital Alliances Inc a Mastech Digital Inc | 7 | $96k |
| 8 | Schrill Technologies | 6 | $72k |
| 9 | Arya Global | 6 | $62k |
| 10 | Nagarro | 4 | $80k |
Where are H-1B Senior Computer Programmer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 9 | $98k |
| 2 | Fremont, CA | 7 | $95k |
| 3 | Malvern, PA | 6 | $88k |
| 4 | Waltham, MA | 6 | $84k |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | 6 | $94k |
| 6 | Boston, MA | 5 | $101k |
| 7 | Houston, TX | 5 | $89k |
| 8 | Orlando, FL | 5 | $62k |
| 9 | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $96k |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | 5 | $73k |
Common questions about Senior Computer Programmer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Computer Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Computer Programmer is $95k (FY2025), from 8 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $81k and $96k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Computer Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Computer Programmer are Mastech Digital Technologies Inc a Mastech Digital Inc, Mastech Inc a Mastech Holdings Inc, Tekmark Global Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Computer Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Computer Programmer roles are New York, NY, Fremont, CA, Malvern, PA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Senior Computer Programmer 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 →