Computer Programmers vs Engineers, All Other
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 Programmers | Engineers, All Other |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $68,640 | $92,000▲ |
| P25 wage | $61,000 | $74,838▲ |
| P75 wage | $80,000 | $118,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $19,000 | $43,162 |
| Total filings | 307,209▲ | 18,902 |
| Wage samples | 305,925 | 18,835 |
| Rank | #6▲ | #48 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Programmers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $62k |
| FY2012 | $62k |
| FY2013 | $63k |
| FY2014 | $65k |
| FY2015 | $67k |
| FY2016 | $68k |
| FY2017 | $69k |
| FY2018 | $74k |
| FY2019 | $77k |
| FY2020 | $78k |
| FY2021 | $85k |
| FY2022 | $87k |
| FY2023 | $86k |
| FY2024 | $94k |
| FY2025 | $94k |
| FY2026 | $99k |
Engineers, All Other
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $74k |
| FY2011 | $75k |
| FY2012 | $75k |
| FY2013 | $76k |
| FY2014 | $76k |
| FY2015 | $75k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $77k |
| FY2018 | $83k |
| FY2019 | $84k |
| FY2020 | $88k |
| FY2021 | $94k |
| FY2022 | $101k |
| FY2023 | $105k |
| FY2024 | $110k |
| FY2025 | $115k |
| FY2026 | $129k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer Programmers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Programmers
- 1TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED41,891
- 2HCL AMERICA INC13,067
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC10,902
- 4Accenture LLP10,555
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.9,946
Top 5 sponsors — Engineers, All Other
- 1Tesla, Inc.358
- 2LHP Software LLC s166
- 3SERVOTECH INC.135
- 4ASML US, LP114
- 5Cummins Inc.110
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