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Software Developers in Columbia, MD: H-1B salaries

426 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Columbia, MD. Median offered base salary $114,941; middle half $99,865–$130,000.

Applications (LCAs)426
Median offered salary$114,941
Middle half of salaries$99,865–$130,000
10th–90th percentile$91,000–$150,946

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$92,955
Level II (qualified)$115,000
Level III (experienced)$150,000
Level IV (fully competent)$179,238

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.

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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).