Application Programmer H-1B Salary
404 certified H-1B filings list the job title Application Programmer (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $107,037; the middle half of filings fall between $86,949 and $130,900. The largest sponsor for this title is Genesis Corp (66 filings).
404
certified filings
$107,037
Median base salary
$86,949
25th pct
$130,900
75th pct
$141,440
90th pct
$76,751
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$76,751$107,037 median$141,440
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 124 | $106,610 |
| FY2025 | 129 | $112,986 |
| FY2024 | 102 | $94,682 |
| FY2023 | 49 | $116,938 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 48 | $120,058 |
| Dallas, TX | 26 | $112,258 |
| Plano, TX | 23 | $120,328 |
| Basking Ridge, NJ | 17 | $135,200 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 16 | $141,440 |
| Pennington, NJ | 13 | $123,656 |
| Bedford, TX | 12 | $76,751 |
| Irving, TX | 9 | $86,320 |
| Edison, NJ | 8 | $116,470 |
| Frisco, TX | 8 | $85,765 |
| Middletown, NJ | 7 | $105,019 |
| West Sacramento, CA | 6 | $109,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | 5 | $105,227 |
| Piscataway, NJ | 5 | $98,301 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 4 | $85,716 |
| Houston, TX | 4 | $112,914 |
| Sacramento, CA | 4 | $105,150 |
| Addison, TX | 3 | $137,280 |
| Chicago, IL | 3 | $141,440 |
| Fort Mill, SC | 3 | $93,600 |
Application Programmer salary by employer
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Related job titles
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