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Developer

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

3,758

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,880

Median Salary

National Average

-28.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$100,526

25th Percentile

$128,315

Median (50th)

$137,426

75th Percentile

$145,454

90th Percentile

$157,477

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Top Employers Hiring Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 1,904 $144,668 $69,888 - $157,477 98.5%
SAP LABS, LLC 79 $111,257 $84,614 - $168,834 100.0%
SUCCESSFACTORS, INC. 58 $123,989 $76,690 - $184,080 98.3%
IBM CORPORATION 45 $119,496 $100,526 - $145,454 100.0%
Anthem, Inc. 36 $99,941 $79,830 - $117,686 91.7%
ARIBA, INC. 35 $124,438 $85,423 - $180,037 94.3%
TransUnion LLC 33 $107,453 $90,000 - $134,118 100.0%
Epsilon Data Management, LLC 31 $121,333 $93,558 - $150,000 96.8%
HTC GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 31 $86,580 $80,163 - $117,520 100.0%
HEALTH CARE SERVICE GROUP, INC. 28 $95,510 $53,810 - $128,315 100.0%
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 27 $121,288 $89,048 - $165,347 92.6%
INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC 25 $121,571 $74,300 - $157,477 96.0%
ERICSSON INC. 21 $140,222 $101,483 - $148,706 85.7%
NEXIENT, LLC 18 $100,808 $75,000 - $118,500 88.9%
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. 18 $129,934 $88,007 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2,204 $139,953 $38,000 - $225,000
Senior 547 $123,004 $53,810 - $220,000
Lead 98 $132,229 $59,030 - $186,600
Junior 45 $87,568 $79,248 - $117,520
II 38 $106,085 $77,250 - $145,454
III 34 $123,520 $69,014 - $157,477
Principal 14 $137,586 $110,000 - $173,000
I 13 $84,457 $67,226 - $140,000
IV 8 $113,980 $90,230 - $126,651
Manager 2 $121,190 $108,262 - $134,118
Staff 2 $133,118 $129,210 - $137,025
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 3,005 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 3,005 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 1,950 $144,828
Palo Alto CA 119 $119,876
Chicago IL 56 $104,804
Troy MI 45 $89,002
Armonk NY 45 $119,496
Atlanta GA 44 $115,713
Irving TX 42 $121,285
Austin TX 34 $130,212
Jersey City NJ 29 $129,658
Richardson TX 26 $103,522
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 942 $128,895 98.0%
FY 2022 769 $132,840 96.6%
FY 2023 614 $133,167 96.3%
FY 2024 677 $147,046 98.7%
FY 2025 3 $142,123 100.0%
Company Comparison - Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TATA CONSLTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 1,904 $144,668 98.5%
SAP LABS, LLC 79 $111,257 100.0%
SUCCESSFACTORS, INC. 58 $123,989 98.3%
IBM CORPORATION 45 $119,496 100.0%
Anthem, Inc. 36 $99,941 91.7%
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.