Sr. JAVA Developer H-1B salaries — 1,985 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 64
- Filings · FY2025
- $115k
- Median base · FY2025
- $105k–$134k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- HCL Global Systems
- Top sponsor · 100 all-time
Sr. JAVA Developer: 1,985 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $115k across 64 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $105k and $134k. The biggest sponsors are HCL Global Systems, Empower Professionals, Populus Group; most filings are in Charlotte, NC.
How much does a Sr. 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. $115k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Sr. JAVA Developer sponsorship changed?
161 certified filings in FY2016 → 59 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 59 | −8% | $120k |
| FY2025 | 64 | −47% | $115k |
| FY2024 | 121 | −14% | $110k |
| FY2023 | 140 | −17% | $108k |
| FY2022 | 168 | −18% | $105k |
| FY2021 | 204 | −20% | $100k |
| FY2020 | 255 | −16% | $101k |
| FY2019 | 302 | −6% | $97k |
| FY2018 | 321 | +69% | $95k |
| FY2017 | 190 | +18% | $91k |
| FY2016 | 161 | — | $92k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Sr. 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 | HCL Global Systems | 100 | $97k |
| 2 | Empower Professionals | 55 | $87k |
| 3 | Populus Group | 47 | $111k |
| 4 | Diversant | 27 | $108k |
| 5 | Norgate Technology | 24 | $128k |
| 6 | Mhk - Medhok | 23 | $102k |
| 7 | Medhok | 22 | $90k |
| 8 | Pioneer Consulting Services | 21 | $95k |
| 9 | Caprus IT | 21 | $101k |
| 10 | Sysintelli | 18 | $108k |
Where are H-1B Sr. JAVA Developer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte, NC | 62 | $106k |
| 2 | Irving, TX | 60 | $104k |
| 3 | Tampa, FL | 57 | $102k |
| 4 | Atlanta, GA | 51 | $87k |
| 5 | Alpharetta, GA | 51 | $89k |
| 6 | Plano, TX | 50 | $99k |
| 7 | Jacksonville, FL | 42 | $91k |
| 8 | Fort Worth, TX | 38 | $107k |
| 9 | Jersey City, NJ | 33 | $118k |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | 31 | $95k |
Common questions about Sr. JAVA Developer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. JAVA Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. JAVA Developer is $115k (FY2025), from 64 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $90k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. JAVA Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. JAVA Developer are HCL Global Systems, Empower Professionals, Populus Group.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. JAVA Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. JAVA Developer roles are Charlotte, NC, Irving, TX, Tampa, FL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Sr. 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 →