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Application Programmer

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

52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$118,307

Median Salary

National Average

-84.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$85,966

25th Percentile

$101,754

Median (50th)

$117,354

75th Percentile

$135,200

90th Percentile

$145,000

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Top Employers Hiring Application Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BKFS I SERVICES LLC 7 $116,504 $90,000 - $142,917 85.7%
IBM CORPORATION 4 $117,837 $79,914 - $145,454 100.0%
Collabera Inc. 3 $139,360 $135,200 - $141,440 100.0%
AXELON SERVICES CORPORATION 2 $109,117 $101,754 - $116,480 50.0%
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company 2 $111,020 $108,555 - $113,485 100.0%
Hart Cooley, LLC 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
METAHORIZON INC 1 $76,898 $76,898 - $76,898 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
OCTO CONSULTING GROUP INC 1 $96,595 $96,595 - $96,595 100.0%
Presbyterian Healthcare Services 1 $75,109 $75,109 - $75,109 100.0%
SKILLSTORM 1 $135,200 $135,200 - $135,200 100.0%
SOFTWARE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE, INC. 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
EISAI INC. 1 $133,250 $133,250 - $133,250 100.0%
VALID MANAGEMENT LLC 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
IBG LLC 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 17 $117,333 $76,898 - $145,454
III 7 $116,504 $90,000 - $142,917
Senior 4 $115,340 $75,109 - $145,000
Manager 3 $147,200 $125,000 - $171,600
IV 2 $111,020 $108,555 - $113,485
V 2 $135,200 $135,200 - $135,200
II 1 $94,786 $94,786 - $94,786
Lead 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Berkeley CA 5 $138,720
Armonk NY 4 $117,837
Charlotte NC 2 $135,200
Kansas City MO 2 $111,020
Jersey City NJ 2 $141,440
Oakland CA 2 $117,354
New York NY 2 $109,117
Jacksonville FL 2 $113,111
Grand Rapids MI 1 $145,000
Gainesville FL 1 $94,786
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 13 $116,752 92.3%
FY 2022 12 $117,827 91.7%
FY 2023 7 $105,269 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $141,969 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $141,440 100.0%
Company Comparison - Application Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BKFS I SERVICES LLC 7 $116,504 85.7%
IBM CORPORATION 4 $117,837 100.0%
Collabera Inc. 3 $139,360 100.0%
AXELON SERVICES CORPORATION 2 $109,117 50.0%
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company 2 $111,020 100.0%
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.