Computer Occupations, All Other vs Software Developers
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Computer Occupations, All Other | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $88,489 | $102,000▲ |
| P25 wage | $74,464 | $84,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $115,000 | $130,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $40,536 | $46,000 |
| Total filings | 644,075 | 2,765,226▲ |
| Wage samples | 643,004 | 2,760,334 |
| Rank | #3 | #1▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Occupations, All Other
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $80k |
| FY2011 | $80k |
| FY2012 | $76k |
| FY2013 | $74k |
| FY2014 | $76k |
| FY2015 | $77k |
| FY2016 | $79k |
| FY2017 | $82k |
| FY2018 | $85k |
| FY2019 | $83k |
| FY2020 | $90k |
| FY2021 | $98k |
| FY2022 | $102k |
| FY2023 | $105k |
| FY2024 | $106k |
| FY2025 | $115k |
| FY2026 | $122k |
Software Developers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $80k |
| FY2011 | $80k |
| FY2012 | $81k |
| FY2013 | $82k |
| FY2014 | $82k |
| FY2015 | $82k |
| FY2016 | $84k |
| FY2017 | $90k |
| FY2018 | $93k |
| FY2019 | $96k |
| FY2020 | $103k |
| FY2021 | $112k |
| FY2022 | $115k |
| FY2023 | $120k |
| FY2024 | $124k |
| FY2025 | $133k |
| FY2026 | $143k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer Occupations, All Other
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Occupations, All Other
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED127,412
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP64,954
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED22,010
- 4WIPRO LIMITED8,859
- 5HCL AMERICA INC7,170
Top 5 sponsors — Software Developers
- 1Microsoft Corporation39,778
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP36,791
- 3Google LLC27,510
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED24,056
- 5IBM India Private Limited19,957
Swap an entity
Replace either occupation above without losing the comparison. 2-way for now; 3+ comparison coming soon.
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