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Software Programmer

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Software Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7,145All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$78,1046,171 eligible salary records
Employer names1,001Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,560–$96,595Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03466921k1kFY 2016: 1,235 filings16FY 2017: 1,115 filings17FY 2018: 538 filings18FY 2019: 595 filings19FY 2020: 543 filings20FY 2021: 465 filings21FY 2022: 520 filings22FY 2023: 475 filings23FY 2024: 605 filings24FY 2025: 634 filings25FY 2026: 420 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*420 filings$98,301 median · n=358

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6,171 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
89.7%Certified LCAs
Certified6,412 89.7%
Certified - Withdrawn532 7.4%
Withdrawn147 2.1%
Denied54 0.8%

Denominator: all 7,145 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
$78,104Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$66,560
Median (50th)$78,104
75th percentile$96,595
90th percentile$115,000

n=6,171 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

7,145 matching H-1B filings

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

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Mphasis CorporationSoftware Programmer Ii
$130,000
I-200-26174-042905
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Highlands Ranch, CO06/23/202611/29/2026
Luminavtech LLCSoftware Programmer
$78,000
I-200-26174-043322
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Irving, TX06/23/202610/01/2026
Svx Systems Inc.Software Programmer
$109,000
I-200-26174-043446
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Tampa, FL06/23/202607/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$91,583
I-200-26174-044286
Reported wage: $91,583 / year
Annualized: $91,583
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mclean, VA06/23/202610/01/2026
Gravitas Tech LLCSoftware Programmer
$30
I-200-26173-037968
Reported wage: $30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Houston, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Enterprise Management Systems IncSoftware Programmer
$77,418
I-200-26173-038156
Reported wage: $77,418 / year
Annualized: $77,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Arlington, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Dataquad Inc.Software Programmer
$96,650
I-200-26173-038348
Reported wage: $96,650–$96,660 / year
Annualized: $96,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cincinnati, OH06/22/202610/01/2026
Shiv Software Experts LLCSoftware Programmer
$76,835
I-200-26173-038392
Reported wage: $76,835 / year
Annualized: $76,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Chicago, IL06/22/202610/01/2026
Pentangle Tech Services LLCEmbedded Software Programmer
$76,232
I-200-26173-039027
Reported wage: $76,232 / year
Annualized: $76,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sioux Falls, SD06/22/202609/30/2026
Nivid Infotech, IncSoftware Programmer
$91,582
I-200-26173-039741
Reported wage: $91,582–$91,583 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sterling, VA06/22/202610/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$76,315
I-200-26173-040210
Reported wage: $76,315–$77,419 / year
Annualized: $76,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Austin, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Tringapps IncSoftware Programmer
$98,301
I-200-26169-029622
Reported wage: $98,301 / year
Annualized: $98,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Englewood Cliffs, NJ06/18/202606/22/2026
Itstac LLCSoftware Programmer
$91,600
I-200-26169-031252
Reported wage: $91,600 / year
Annualized: $91,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Herndon, VA06/18/202610/01/2026
Sprintpark LLCSoftware Programmer
$95,514
I-200-26170-032578
Reported wage: $95,514–$95,520 / year
Annualized: $95,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Atlanta, GA06/18/202610/01/2026
Stem Solutions LLCSoftware Programmer
$85,000
I-200-26170-034753
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Maryville, MO06/19/202606/30/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$59,634
I-200-26170-035050
Reported wage: $59,634–$61,000 / year
Annualized: $59,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Tallahassee, FL06/19/202610/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$97,386
I-200-26170-035078
Reported wage: $97,386–$97,387 / year
Annualized: $97,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Delray Beach, FL06/19/202610/01/2026
Itstac LLCSoftware Programmer
$91,582
I-200-26170-035235
Reported wage: $91,582–$91,583 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Ashburn, VA06/19/202610/01/2026
Itstac LLCSoftware Programmer
$79,602
I-200-26170-035244
Reported wage: $79,602–$79,603 / year
Annualized: $79,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Exton, PA06/19/202610/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$91,582
I-200-26170-035265
Reported wage: $91,582–$91,583 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sterling, VA06/19/202610/01/2026
Htms IncSoftware Programmer
$91,582
I-200-26170-035282
Reported wage: $91,582–$91,583 / year
Annualized: $91,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sterling, VA06/19/202610/01/2026
Techorbit IncSoftware Programmer
$77,500
I-200-26170-035359
Reported wage: $77,500 / year
Annualized: $77,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Richardson, TX06/19/202606/29/2026
Programsoft LLCSystem Software Programmer - Consultant
$42.76
I-200-26170-035449
Reported wage: $42.76–$62 / hour
Annualized: $88,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Columbia, SC06/19/202610/01/2026
Programsoft LLCSystem Software Programmer - Consultant
$42.76
I-200-26170-035470
Reported wage: $42.76–$62 / hour
Annualized: $88,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Columbia, SC06/19/202610/01/2026
Enterprise Management Systems IncSoftware Programmer
$71,718
I-200-26171-035539
Reported wage: $71,718 / year
Annualized: $71,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Memphis, TN06/19/202610/01/2026

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.