Senior JAVA Developer H-1B salaries — 3,010 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 180
- Filings · FY2025
- $123k
- Median base · FY2025
- $109k–$137k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Iris Software
- Top sponsor · 142 all-time
Senior JAVA Developer: 3,010 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $123k across 180 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $109k and $137k. The biggest sponsors are Iris Software, Ics Global Soft, Populus Group; most filings are in Irving, TX.
How much does a Senior JAVA Developer 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. $123k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Senior JAVA Developer sponsorship changed?
290 certified filings in FY2016 → 140 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 140 | −22% | $129k |
| FY2025 | 180 | −3% | $123k |
| FY2024 | 186 | −21% | $115k |
| FY2023 | 236 | −30% | $102k |
| FY2022 | 338 | +28% | $111k |
| FY2021 | 264 | −31% | $106k |
| FY2020 | 383 | +2% | $105k |
| FY2019 | 374 | −2% | $105k |
| FY2018 | 383 | +62% | $103k |
| FY2017 | 236 | −19% | $93k |
| FY2016 | 290 | — | $96k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Senior JAVA Developers?
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 | Iris Software | 142 | $120k |
| 2 | Ics Global Soft | 65 | $92k |
| 3 | Populus Group | 45 | $125k |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange Holdings | 44 | $125k |
| 5 | Pyramid Technology Solutions | 31 | $65k |
| 6 | Barclays Services | 24 | $150k |
| 7 | Sena Info Technologies | 24 | $97k |
| 8 | Chadwick Riley | 24 | $95k |
| 9 | Leidos | 23 | $135k |
| 10 | Savantis Solutions | 22 | $106k |
Where are H-1B Senior JAVA Developer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving, TX | 128 | $115k |
| 2 | New York, NY | 108 | $128k |
| 3 | Atlanta, GA | 104 | $110k |
| 4 | Plano, TX | 75 | $102k |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | 68 | $103k |
| 6 | Alpharetta, GA | 67 | $95k |
| 7 | Tampa, FL | 60 | $115k |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | 56 | $107k |
| 9 | Dallas, TX | 56 | $105k |
| 10 | Jersey City, NJ | 50 | $125k |
Common questions about Senior JAVA Developer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior JAVA Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior JAVA Developer is $123k (FY2025), from 180 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $93k and $123k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior JAVA Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior JAVA Developer are Iris Software, Ics Global Soft, Populus Group.
- Where are most H-1B Senior JAVA Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior JAVA Developer roles are Irving, TX, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Senior JAVA Developer 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 →