Job title
Specialist Programmer H-1B Salaries
384 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $84k.
Median base
$84k
Middle 50%
$78k–$90k
Filings
384
Top sponsor
Infosys
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 | 2 | $63k |
| FY2025 | 72 | $86k |
| FY2024 | 81 | $79k |
| FY2023 | 73 | $77k |
| FY2022 | 69 | $90k |
| FY2021 | 20 | $82k |
| FY2020 | 30 | $79k |
| FY2019 | 32 | $87k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $108k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $111k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $109k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Specialist Programmer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Specialist Programmer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Specialist Programmer is $84k (FY2026), from 384 filings. The middle 50% earn between $78k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Specialist Programmers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Specialist Programmer are Infosys, Mckesson.
- Where are most H-1B Specialist Programmer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Specialist Programmer roles are Richardson, TX, Raleigh, NC, Chicago, IL.
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