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API Developer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,629

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$87,216

25th Percentile

$98,904

Median (50th)

$122,331

75th Percentile

$134,188

90th Percentile

$143,059

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Top Employers Hiring API Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 2 $95,524 $71,386 - $119,662 100.0%
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, INC. 1 $150,197 $150,197 - $150,197 100.0%
Amount 1 $132,250 $132,250 - $132,250 100.0%
JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
SINGULAR PEOPLE LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
TACHYON TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $94,000 $94,000 - $94,000 100.0%
IP Heights LLC 1 $100,538 $100,538 - $100,538 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $118,358 $94,000 - $140,000
Senior 2 $134,930 $119,662 - $150,197
III 1 $71,386 $71,386 - $71,386
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Philadelphia PA 2 $95,524
Chicago IL 1 $132,250
Edison NJ 1 $100,538
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $125,000
Milwaukee WI 1 $140,000
Waltham MA 1 $150,197
Irving TX 1 $94,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $102,512 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $100,538 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $132,250 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $145,099 100.0%
Company Comparison - API Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 2 $95,524 100.0%
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, INC. 1 $150,197 100.0%
Amount 1 $132,250 100.0%
JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING 1 $140,000 100.0%
SINGULAR PEOPLE LLC 1 $125,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.