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Lead Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings467All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,656417 eligible salary records
Employer names201Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$114,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0316293124FY 2016: 111 filings16FY 2017: 64 filings17FY 2018: 67 filings18FY 2019: 72 filings19FY 2020: 20 filings20FY 2021: 29 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 24 filings24FY 2025: 30 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$127,500 median · n=14

*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 · 417 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
Lead Programmer Analyst322
$91,000 median · n=289 eligible
Lead Programmer65
$100,000 median · n=54 eligible
Oracle Apex Lead Programmer6
$100,000 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Lead Programmer5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Programmer (Software Programmer)4
$60,000 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Programmer Analyst - Ht4
$114,959 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Programmer / Analyst ( Sap )3
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Programmer Analyst (Sl-3)3
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible

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
Norcross, GA42
$80,000 median · n=42 eligible
Riverwoods, ILLINOIS26
$100,000 median · n=21 eligible
Atlanta, GA12
$107,444 median · n=12 eligible
Jersey City, NJ12
$100,755 median · n=7 eligible
Piscataway, NJ11
$101,125 median · n=10 eligible
Stony Brook, NY10
$78,419 median · n=10 eligible
West Chester, PA10
$124,686 median · n=10 eligible
Houston, TX9
$136,001 median · n=7 eligible

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
91.0%Certified LCAs
Certified425 91.0%
Certified - Withdrawn25 5.4%
Withdrawn15 3.2%
Denied2 0.4%

Denominator: all 467 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Docmation LLC42
$80,000 median · n=42 eligible
Agreeya Solutions, Inc.32
$71,573 median · n=29 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC29
$99,813 median · n=24 eligible
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.14
$100,755 median · n=9 eligible
Communications Test Design, Inc.12
$124,973 median · n=12 eligible
State University Of New York At Stony Brook11
$76,280 median · n=11 eligible
Compass Bank10
$112,299 median · n=9 eligible
Csc Holdings, LLC8
$143,003 median · n=8 eligible

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
$97,656Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,869
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$97,656
75th percentile$114,000
90th percentile$130,000

n=417 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

467 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
Communications Test Design, Inc.Lead Programmer

Filing details

$145,934.84 /yr

I-200-26148-957682
Reported wage: $145,934.84 / year
Annualized: $145,935
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA05/28/202610/01/2026
Mre Consulting, Ltd.Technical Lead Programmer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26147-954551
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/27/202606/08/2026
Cyberthink Inc.Lead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$91,582 /yr

I-200-26113-824877
Reported wage: $91,582 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Urbana, MD04/23/202610/19/2026
Healthaxis Group LLCProgrammer V/Lead Programmer

Filing details

$121,230 /yr

I-200-26096-758710
Reported wage: $121,230 / year
Annualized: $121,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2027-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL04/06/202609/17/2026
State University Of New York - Buffalo State UniversityLead Programmer/Analyst

Filing details

$107,514 /yr

I-200-26085-733694
Reported wage: $107,514 / year
Annualized: $107,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenmont, NY03/26/202604/02/2026
Baylor College Of MedicineLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$146,021 /yr

I-200-26056-664320
Reported wage: $146,021 / year
Annualized: $146,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/25/202607/01/2026
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiLead Programmer/Analyst

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26056-664674
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/25/202606/26/2026
Ventois, IncSenior Lead Programmer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26055-659718
Reported wage: $130,000–$130,005 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Warren, NJ02/24/202602/24/2026
Teknatio IncLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$76,315 /yr

I-200-26012-552567
Reported wage: $76,315 / year
Annualized: $76,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/12/202601/19/2026
Mre Consulting, Ltd.Technical Lead Programmer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26007-541626
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/07/202601/22/2026
Conversantit, IncLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$131,602 /yr

I-200-25338-457642
Reported wage: $131,602–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $131,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2028-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE12/04/202512/11/2025
Ndus System Information Technology ServicesHcm Lead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$112,773 /yr

I-200-25338-458027
Reported wage: $112,773 / year
Annualized: $112,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND12/04/202505/23/2026
Conversantit, IncLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$109,283 /yr

I-200-25337-453929
Reported wage: $109,283–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $109,283
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA12/03/202505/29/2026
Gospel Light Mennonite Church Medical Aid PlanLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$152,499.88 /yr

I-200-25307-363330
Reported wage: $152,499.88 / year
Annualized: $152,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Canal Fulton, OH11/03/202504/10/2026
State University Of New York At BinghamtonLead Programmer/Analyst

Filing details

$63,654 /yr

I-200-25245-280657
Reported wage: $63,654 / year
Annualized: $63,654
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Binghamton, NY09/02/202503/01/2026
State University Of New York - Buffalo State UniversityLead Programmer/ Analyst

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-25206-200370
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY07/25/202508/18/2025
President And Board Of Trustees Of Santa Clara CollegeSenior Lead Programmer

Filing details

$161,693.75 /yr

I-200-25190-162387
Reported wage: $161,693.75 / year
Annualized: $161,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/09/202501/02/2026
Herc Rentals Employee Services LLCLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$139,576 /yr

I-200-25176-128920
Reported wage: $139,576 / year
Annualized: $139,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bonita Springs, FL06/25/202512/12/2025
Nubes Opus, LLCLead Programmer

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25169-104508
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO06/17/202510/01/2025
Pnmr Services CompanyLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$105,997 /yr

I-200-25163-084621
Reported wage: $105,997–$153,536 / year
Annualized: $105,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewisville, TX06/12/202512/12/2025
Microinfo IncOracle Apex Lead Programmer

Filing details

$121,451 /yr

I-200-25125-938328
Reported wage: $121,451 / year
Annualized: $121,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA05/05/202510/25/2025
Commission On Medical CareLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$147,410 /yr

I-200-25115-906895
Reported wage: $147,410–$194,903 / year
Annualized: $147,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfield, CA04/25/202505/06/2025
Cyberthink IncLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-25113-897784
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD04/23/202505/01/2025
Exlservice.Com, LLCLead Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-25102-858628
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/12/202510/01/2025
State University Of New York At CantonLead Programmer/Analyst

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-25098-842993
Reported wage: $56,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Canton, NY04/08/202506/25/2025

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.