Job title
Software Programmer H-1B Salaries
2,230 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $73k.
Median base
$73k
Middle 50%
$63k–$85k
Filings
2,230
Top sponsor
Object Frontier
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 | 26 | $98k |
| FY2025 | 266 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 233 | $81k |
| FY2023 | 95 | $85k |
| FY2022 | 58 | $90k |
| FY2021 | 41 | $95k |
| FY2020 | 67 | $79k |
| FY2019 | 96 | $78k |
| FY2018 | 233 | $74k |
| FY2017 | 524 | $65k |
| FY2016 | 591 | $65k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Programmer is $73k (FY2026), from 2,230 filings. The middle 50% earn between $63k and $85k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Programmer are Object Frontier, Elite IT Professionals, Kollasoft.
- Where are most H-1B Software Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Programmer roles are Alpharetta, GA, Dallas, TX, Irving, TX.
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