Computer Programmer salary

From 24 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.

  • Occupation code 15-1293: Computer Programmers, Non R&D
Median base salary$81,393−34% vs. all H-1B filings
Middle 50%$74.2k–$90.5k
80% of filings$69.5k–$110.5k10th to 90th percentile
Level II (mid-level) share100%all filings: 42%

At a glance

  • Median up 42% since FY2020. From $60,900 in FY2020 to $86,366 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.

Computer Programmer H-1B salary overview

Employers filed 24 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Computer Programmer jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 15-1293, Computer Programmers, Non R&D). The median base salary is $81,393, 34% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $74,183 and $90,474.

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10th $69.5k25th $74.2kmedian $81.4k75th $90.5k90th $110.5k

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Percentiles from certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Metro areas with at least 10 filings.

Pay by level

–Level I
Entry-level · 0% of filings
$75.8kLevel II
Mid-level · 100% of filings
–Level III
Senior · 0% of filings
–Level IV
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified $75,833 13
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Salary details

Median salary$81,393
Middle 50%$74.2k–$90.5k
vs. all occupations−34%comparison median $122,699
Filings24FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $69,139 and $123,203.
PercentileSalary
10th$69,451
25th$74,183
50th (median)$81,393
75th$90,474
90th$110,499

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $75k $100k FY2020: median $60,900 (36 filings) FY2021: median $60,000 (22 filings) FY2022: median $66,414 (25 filings) FY2023: median $70,658 (31 filings) FY2024: median $75,411 (18 filings) FY2025: median $80,500 (12 filings) FY2026: median $86,366 (12 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 36 filings FY20 FY2021: 22 filings FY21 FY2022: 25 filings FY22 FY2023: 31 filings FY23 FY2024: 18 filings FY24 FY2025: 12 filings FY25 FY2026: 12 filings FY26 36
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$60,900$57,406$66,10336
FY2021$60,000$57,000$67,33922
FY2022$66,414$62,950$73,44025
FY2023$70,658$65,167$82,45831
FY2024$75,411$69,625$98,81718
FY2025$80,500$74,238$84,23912
FY2026$86,366$74,183$96,97512

Questions

How much does an H-1B Computer Programmer make?

The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Computer Programmer jobs is $81,393 (24 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $74,183 and $90,474.