Network and Computer Systems Administrators 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 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $76,316 | $102,690▲ |
| P25 wage | $63,604 | $84,300▲ |
| P75 wage | $94,910 | $131,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $31,306 | $46,700 |
| Total filings | 85,783 | 2,843,747▲ |
| Wage samples | 85,248 | 2,838,792 |
| Rank | #19 | #1▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $60k |
| FY2012 | $63k |
| FY2013 | $65k |
| FY2014 | $67k |
| FY2015 | $67k |
| FY2016 | $67k |
| FY2017 | $70k |
| FY2018 | $80k |
| FY2019 | $83k |
| FY2020 | $90k |
| FY2021 | $93k |
| FY2022 | $94k |
| FY2023 | $95k |
| FY2024 | $95k |
| FY2025 | $99k |
| FY2026 | $101k |
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 | $140k |
Top 5 hiring states — Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Top 5 sponsors — Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- 1WIPRO LIMITED4,466
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED3,872
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED2,175
- 4HCL AMERICA INC1,537
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,117
Top 5 sponsors — Software Developers
- 1Google LLC48,523
- 2Microsoft Corporation41,348
- 3COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP37,162
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED24,314
- 5AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)20,300
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