Computer Programmers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1251 · common titles: Computer Programmer, Software Engineer, Developer, Programmer Analyst
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for computer programmers is $95,243 in FY2026 so far, across 10,406 certified filings. The middle half earn $79,435 – $109,750, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$95,243
FY2026 so far
Filings
10,406
3% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$130,853+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$90,000 → $95,243
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,736 | $80,000 |
| California | 1,162 | $123,750 |
| New Jersey | 1,086 | $98,310 |
| North Carolina | 601 | $92,206 |
| Virginia | 515 | $91,600 |
| Illinois | 507 | $91,225 |
| Georgia | 440 | $86,000 |
| New York | 362 | $98,301 |
| Ohio | 334 | $86,195 |
| Pennsylvania | 315 | $84,900 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 690 | $83,834 |
| Mphasis Corporation | 515 | $116,634 |
| Gp Technologies LLC | 452 | $96,825 |
| Wipro Limited | 443 | $112,500 |
| Skilltune Technologies Inc | 207 | $97,000 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 189 | $98,500 |
| HCL America Inc | 187 | $103,002 |
| Capgemini America Inc | 171 | $104,737 |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 155 | $91,600 |
| Accenture LLP | 147 | $134,400 |
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Computer Programmers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for computer programmers?
The median is $95,243 across 10,406 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $79,435 to $109,750, and the top 10% earn $130,853 or more.
Which state pays H-1B computer programmers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $123,750 (1,162 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B computer programmers?
Tata Consultancy Services Limited, with 690 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $83,834.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.