Computer Programmers, R&D salary

From 14 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.

  • Occupation code 15-1294: Computer Programmers, R&D
Median base salary$85,000−31% vs. all H-1B filings
Middle 50%$79.9k–$92.7k
80% of filings$67.7k–$98.5k10th to 90th percentile

Computer Programmers, R&D H-1B salary overview

Employers filed 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Computer Programmers, R&D jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 15-1294, Computer Programmers, R&D). The median base salary is $85,000, 31% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $79,936 and $92,680.

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10th $67.7k25th $79.9kmedian $85k75th $92.7k90th $98.5k

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By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

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Salary details

Median salary$85,000
Middle 50%$79.9k–$92.7k
vs. all occupations−31%comparison median $122,699
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $65,542 and $104,350.
PercentileSalary
10th$67,735
25th$79,936
50th (median)$85,000
75th$92,680
90th$98,500

Questions

How much does an H-1B Computer Programmers, R&D make?

The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Computer Programmers, R&D jobs is $85,000 (14 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $79,936 and $92,680.