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Programmer Analyst

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

8,287

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,809

Median Salary

National Average

-45.3%

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

$78,998

25th Percentile

$91,894

Median (50th)

$102,107

75th Percentile

$119,621

90th Percentile

$136,427

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Top Employers Hiring Programmer Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HCL AMERICA INC. 367 $92,719 $68,578 - $122,990 97.3%
NATSOFT CORPORATION 210 $103,525 $70,616 - $136,427 96.2%
GLOBALLOGIC INC. 156 $123,194 $88,650 - $168,085 88.5%
VALUEMOMENTUM, INC. 58 $144,090 $122,221 - $158,000 98.3%
Akshaya Inc. 57 $119,983 $101,338 - $155,000 96.5%
DGN TECHNOLOGIES INC. 53 $124,024 $101,338 - $155,000 96.2%
IT CATS, LLC 43 $121,319 $102,000 - $123,700 67.4%
HTC GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 42 $75,686 $61,464 - $85,405 97.6%
SSATECH, INC 40 $110,825 $86,736 - $138,611 95.0%
ERP ANALYSTS, INC 40 $109,802 $83,075 - $148,400 100.0%
Flysoft Inc 36 $94,810 $92,269 - $114,067 97.2%
OSO VENTURES INC 34 $119,441 $101,338 - $141,274 100.0%
Oracle America, Inc. 29 $130,568 $115,655 - $164,801 100.0%
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS, INC 28 $115,118 $96,179 - $146,286 100.0%
keypixel software solutions LLC 22 $124,844 $101,754 - $133,390 81.8%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1,585 $103,307 $47,299 - $217,550
Senior 692 $106,127 $62,000 - $166,400
III 119 $110,362 $62,424 - $148,400
Lead 100 $139,652 $62,148 - $158,000
II 82 $103,154 $58,282 - $169,811
IV 45 $109,800 $67,000 - $147,446
I 42 $99,464 $71,000 - $137,426
Principal 4 $142,085 $112,750 - $184,080
Junior 2 $96,221 $96,221 - $96,221
Manager 2 $105,500 $103,000 - $108,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2,673 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 2,673 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Somerset NJ 211 $103,613
San Jose CA 161 $124,193
Frisco TX 118 $83,620
Jersey City NJ 93 $95,756
Piscataway NJ 88 $135,233
Edison NJ 86 $119,299
DUBLIN OH 86 $111,271
Pleasanton CA 83 $119,436
Cary NC 76 $87,175
Fremont CA 74 $125,104
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 853 $100,530 95.7%
FY 2022 802 $105,408 96.3%
FY 2023 545 $107,552 91.9%
FY 2024 467 $114,152 94.4%
FY 2025 6 $102,395 100.0%
Company Comparison - Programmer Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HCL AMERICA INC. 367 $92,719 97.3%
NATSOFT CORPORATION 210 $103,525 96.2%
GLOBALLOGIC INC. 156 $123,194 88.5%
VALUEMOMENTUM, INC. 58 $144,090 98.3%
Akshaya Inc. 57 $119,983 96.5%
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.