Public Relations Specialists vs Computer Programmers
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 | Public Relations Specialists | Computer Programmers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $52,000 | $68,640▲ |
| P25 wage | $41,142 | $61,000▲ |
| P75 wage | $70,000 | $80,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $28,858 | $19,000 |
| Total filings | 11,769 | 307,209▲ |
| Wage samples | 11,412 | 305,925 |
| Rank | #71 | #6▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Public Relations Specialists
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $42k |
| FY2011 | $42k |
| FY2012 | $44k |
| FY2013 | $43k |
| FY2014 | $44k |
| FY2015 | $45k |
| FY2016 | $45k |
| FY2017 | $47k |
| FY2018 | $55k |
| FY2019 | $57k |
| FY2020 | $60k |
| FY2021 | $64k |
| FY2022 | $64k |
| FY2023 | $67k |
| FY2024 | $67k |
| FY2025 | $67k |
| FY2026 | $71k |
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 |
Top 5 hiring states — Public Relations Specialists
Top 5 sponsors — Public Relations Specialists
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
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