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Cobol Programmer

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Cobol Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,97116 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$73,750–$95,025Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 95.5%
Withdrawn1 4.5%

Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$86,971Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,734
25th percentile$73,750
Median (50th)$86,971
75th percentile$95,025
90th percentile$101,502

n=16 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

22 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Prn It CorpCobol Programmer

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-26089-740644
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-04-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, NY03/30/202604/09/2026
Am Infosystems, IncCobol Programmer

Filing details

$95,100 /yr

I-200-25140-998784
Reported wage: $95,100 / year
Annualized: $95,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-05-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, GA05/20/202505/22/2025
Sismos Solutions, Inc.Cobol Programmer

Filing details

$34.1 per hour

I-200-25044-690510
Reported wage: $34.1 / hour
Annualized: $70,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-21
Employment end: 2028-02-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Flowood, MS02/13/202502/20/2025
Sismos Solutions, Inc.Cobol Programmer “ Healthcare Industry

Filing details

$34.1 per hour

I-200-25043-688631
Reported wage: $34.1 / hour
Annualized: $70,928
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-20
Employment end: 2028-02-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Flowood, MS02/12/202502/20/2025
Precise, Inc.Senior Cobol Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-24180-158007
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reston, VA06/28/202409/25/2024
Torque Technologies LLCCobol Programmer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-23294-448405
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-27
Employment end: 2026-10-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Flowood, MS10/21/202310/21/2023
Mindquest Technology Solutions LLCCobol Programmer

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-23033-745926
Reported wage: $86,000 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-09
Employment end: 2026-02-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kansas City, MO02/02/202302/02/2023
Torque Technologies LLCCobol Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22063-952691
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-11
Employment end: 2025-03-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA03/04/202203/04/2022
Cormac CorporationCobol Programmer

Filing details

$89,964.87 /yr

I-200-21189-451421
Reported wage: $89,964.87 / year
Annualized: $89,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-15
Employment end: 2024-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD07/08/202108/13/2021
Precise, Inc.Sr. Cobol Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-21120-273076
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reston, VA04/29/202110/01/2021
Diversant, LLCCobol Programmer (Software Developer, Applications)

Filing details

$43.16 per hour

I-200-20209-736832
Reported wage: $43.16–$60 / hour
Annualized: $89,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-03
Employment end: 2023-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Blue Bell, PA07/27/202010/15/2020
Diversant, LLCCobol Programmer (Software Developer, Applications)

Filing details

$43.16 per hour

I-200-20205-731283
Reported wage: $43.16–$60 / hour
Annualized: $89,773
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-27
Employment end: 2023-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Blue Bell, PA07/23/202010/15/2020
Ohio Public Employees Retirement SystemSenior Cobol Programmer

Filing details

$87,942.4 /yr

I-200-20163-644720
Reported wage: $87,942.4 / year
Annualized: $87,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-18
Employment end: 2023-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbus, OH06/11/202009/13/2020
Busitants Inc.Software Engineer - (Cobol Programmer/ Developer)

Filing details

$76,500 /yr

I-200-20106-490193
Reported wage: $76,500 / year
Annualized: $76,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-22
Employment end: 2022-04-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, NY04/15/202004/27/2020
Cormac CorporationSenior Db2 Cobol Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$100,003.2 /yr

I-200-18061-040684
Reported wage: $100,003.2 / year
Annualized: $100,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbia, MD03/02/201808/13/2018
Cormac CorporationSenior Cobol Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$88,190 /yr

I-200-18061-822815
Reported wage: $88,190 / year
Annualized: $88,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbia, MD03/02/201808/13/2018
Dynanet CorporationCobol Programmer Ii

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18039-733777
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-02-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Windsor Mill, MD02/08/201802/20/2018
Nisaltec LLCCobol Programmer

Filing details

$59,467 /yr

I-200-17074-092667
Reported wage: $59,467 / year
Annualized: $59,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO03/15/201709/14/2017
Nisaltec LLCCobol Programmer

Filing details

$59,467 /yr

I-200-17074-703881
Reported wage: $59,467 / year
Annualized: $59,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO03/15/201709/14/2017
United Software Group Inc.Tandem Cobol Programmer

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17073-564234
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-01-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rolling Meadows, IL03/14/201703/21/2017
Ciber, Inc.Cobol Programmer

Filing details

$40.9 per hour

I-200-16271-556559
Reported wage: $40.9–$53 / hour
Annualized: $85,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-03
Employment end: 2019-10-09
Worker positions: 3

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nashville, TN09/27/201610/10/2016
Siliconhire LLCCobol Programmer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16214-342248
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-05
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Stockton, CA08/01/201608/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.