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Senior Programmer: H-1B salaries
82 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Programmer. Median offered base salary $114,291; middle half $102,627–$126,600.
Applications (LCAs)82
Median offered salary$114,291
Middle half of salaries$102,627–$126,600
10th–90th percentile$82,000–$135,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,447 |
| Level II (qualified) | $109,845 |
| Level III (experienced) | $123,080 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $140,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 19 | $113,000 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $119,482 |
| FY2025 | 23 | $121,750 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $109,845 |
Cities
- West Chester, PA11
- Flower Mound, TX6
- Coatesville, PA4
- Albany, NY4
- Providence, RI4
- Phoenix, AZ4
- Austin, TX3
- Prosper, TX2
- Columbus, OH2
- Jeffersonville, IN2
- Rochester, IL2
- Kissimmee, FL2
- Frisco, TX2
- Grand Prairie, TX2
- Layton, UT2
- Cambridge, MA1
- Waltham, MA1
- State College, PA1
- San Mateo, CA1
- Birmingham, AL1
- Peachtree Corners, GA1
- Henrico, VA1
- Edison, NJ1
- Carry, NC1
- Charlestown, IN1
- Westlake Village, CA1
- Santa Monica, CA1
- Wesley Chapel, FL1
- Alpharetta, GA1
- Brownsburg, IN1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).