Job title
Senior Programmer H-1B Salaries
404 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $85k.
Median base
$85k
Middle 50%
$67k–$104k
Filings
404
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 | 6 | $108k |
| FY2025 | 24 | $121k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $119k |
| FY2023 | 17 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 25 | $92k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 31 | $94k |
| FY2019 | 71 | $86k |
| FY2018 | 34 | $76k |
| FY2017 | 89 | $66k |
| FY2016 | 76 | $67k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Programmer is $85k (FY2026), from 404 filings. The middle 50% earn between $67k and $104k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Programmer are IBM India Private, Dfs Corporate Services, Communications Test Design.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Programmer roles are Phoenix, AZ, Jersey City, NJ, Riverwoods, IL.
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