H-1B salary guideSOC 15-1251Rank #6Updated Sep 2026
Computer Programmers
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Computer Programmers (SOC 15-1251). Based on 313,856 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$98,301
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$80,000
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$115,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
8,159
Rank #6 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 6,677 | $65,000 | $75,000 | $85,738 |
| Level II | 45,120 | $77,043 | $85,800 | $100,198 |
| Level III | 6,535 | $96,262 | $108,160 | $122,221 |
| Level IV | 2,499 | $113,370 | $127,100 | $145,500 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $65,000 | $75,000 | $85,738 |
| Level II | $77,043 | $85,800 | $100,198 |
| Level III | $96,262 | $108,160 | $122,221 |
| Level IV | $113,370 | $127,100 | $145,500 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 42,530 |
| 2 | HCL AMERICA INC | 13,244 |
| 3 | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 11,034 |
| 4 | Accenture LLP | 10,642 |
| 5 | Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | 10,043 |
| 6 | LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED | 6,118 |
| 7 | Marlabs LLC | 5,490 |
| 8 | IBM India Private Limited | 3,926 |
| 9 | Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 3,872 |
| 10 | Mphasis Corporation | 3,701 |
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES …
42,530
HCL AMERICA INC
13,244
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
11,034
Accenture LLP
10,642
Tech Mahindra (Americas) I…
10,043
LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH L…
6,118
Marlabs LLC
5,490
IBM India Private Limited
3,926
Hexaware Technologies, Inc.
3,872
Mphasis Corporation
3,701
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| 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 | $98k |
Compare Computer Programmers with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Computer Programmers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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Understand the data
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