Computer Programmers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Programmers

Computer Programmers (SOC code 15-1021) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 73,300 labor condition applications have been filed by 7,041 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Computer Programmers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Programmers positions is $62,162, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $25,210 to $950,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Programmers positions include wipro, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, and INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Computer Programmers positions include NEW YORK,, NY and ATLANTA,, GA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New Jersey leads H1B filings for this occupation with 9,873 applications, followed by California and New York. View Computer Programmers H1B data in New Jersey for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Programmers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Computer Programmers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	wipro	NY	3,505	$68,069	N/A	N/A
2	Tata Consultancy Services Limited	WI	2,530	$62,980	N/A	N/A
3	INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED	TX	1,890	$57,357	N/A	N/A
4	IBM India Private Limited	WI	1,685	$66,389	N/A	N/A
5	Marlabs, LLC.	NJ	1,110	$66,196	N/A	N/A
6	Patni Americas, Inc.	MA	1,076	$59,440	N/A	N/A
7	IBM India Pvt. Ltd.	NC	979	$67,729	N/A	N/A
8	Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited	NJ	851	$57,152	N/A	N/A
9	UST Global, Inc.	FL	658	$52,029	N/A	N/A
10	V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.	KY	534	$50,818	N/A	N/A
11	iTech US, Inc.	VT	526	$70,555	N/A	N/A
12	Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd	IL	499	$63,842	N/A	N/A
13	System Soft Technologies, LLC	VA	489	$50,015	N/A	N/A
14	Accenture Technology Solutions	IL	449	$67,712	N/A	N/A
15	JCG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	FL	440	$62,689	N/A	N/A
16	Zylog Systems Ltd.	NJ	421	$60,101	N/A	N/A
17	Xenosoft Technologies, Inc.	TX	420	$57,448	N/A	N/A
18	accenture	WY	404	$67,972	N/A	N/A
19	Satyam Computer Services, Ltd.	VA	400	$63,559	N/A	N/A
20	HCL America, Inc.	DC	398	$53,650	N/A	N/A

Computer Programmers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Programmers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	NEW YORK,, NY	3,069	843	$65,209	N/A	N/A
2	ATLANTA,, GA	1,545	402	$61,207	N/A	N/A
3	EDISON,, NJ	1,119	150	$61,336	N/A	N/A
4	JERSEY CITY,, NJ	1,037	332	$63,924	N/A	N/A
5	HOUSTON,, TX	1,021	402	$58,852	N/A	N/A
6	CHICAGO,, IL	942	390	$61,674	N/A	N/A
7	DALLAS,, TX	942	193	$59,248	N/A	N/A
8	MINNEAPOLIS,, MN	834	187	$59,319	N/A	N/A
9	IRVING,, TX	807	294	$58,989	N/A	N/A
10	SAN JOSE,, CA	799	280	$78,071	N/A	N/A
11	CHARLOTTE,, NC	767	280	$65,635	N/A	N/A
12	SAN FRANCISCO,, CA	742	351	$69,806	N/A	N/A
13	BOSTON,, MA	669	208	$67,578	N/A	N/A
14	RICHMOND,, VA	623	223	$66,017	N/A	N/A
15	WARREN,, NJ	611	174	$65,412	N/A	N/A
16	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS,, IL	607	24	$63,039	N/A	N/A
17	AUSTIN,, TX	601	264	$60,370	N/A	N/A
18	JACKSONVILLE,, FL	598	190	$60,846	N/A	N/A
19	COLUMBUS,, OH	585	230	$62,638	N/A	N/A
20	ALPHARETTA,, GA	582	212	$58,227	N/A	N/A

Computer Programmers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New Jersey	9,873	1,488	$63,246	N/A
2	California	9,290	1,902	$67,368	N/A
3	New York	5,722	1,321	$63,443	N/A
4	Texas	5,715	1,265	$59,441	N/A
5	Illinois	4,826	961	$61,568	N/A
6	Virginia	3,196	873	$64,389	N/A
7	Pennsylvania	3,008	788	$60,254	N/A
8	Georgia	2,987	675	$59,872	N/A
9	Massachusetts	2,790	663	$66,747	N/A
10	Florida	2,425	720	$57,350	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Programmers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.