Computer Programmers, R&D H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Computer Programmers, R&D

Computer Programmers, R&D (SOC code 15-1023) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 540 labor condition applications have been filed by 202 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, R&D positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Computer Programmers, R&D positions is $67,922, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $24,960 to $800,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Computer Programmers, R&D positions include University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of California, Davis 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, R&D positions include Pittsburgh, PA and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 132 applications, followed by New York and New Jersey. View Computer Programmers, R&D H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Computer Programmers, R&D

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

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	University of Southern California	CA	43	$80,135	N/A	N/A
2	Carnegie Mellon University	PA	27	$53,413	N/A	N/A
3	University of California, Davis	CA	20	$59,681	N/A	N/A
4	Aequor Technologies, Inc.	NJ	18	$56,035	N/A	N/A
5	University of Chicago	IL	15	$72,297	N/A	N/A
6	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory	NY	13	$63,300	N/A	N/A
7	Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.	TX	12	$69,690	N/A	N/A
8	Georgetown University	DC	9	$76,424	N/A	N/A
9	University of Maryland, College Park	MD	9	$57,530	N/A	N/A
10	University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	9	$58,548	N/A	N/A
11	California Institute of Technology	CA	7	$57,924	N/A	N/A
12	SERVMAX,INC	CA	7	$178,214	N/A	N/A
13	UDP AMERICAS, INC.	CO	7	$110,747	N/A	N/A
14	Brigham and Women's Hospital	MA	6	$61,813	N/A	N/A
15	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	CA	6	$63,604	N/A	N/A
16	Mayo Clinic	WI	6	$89,053	N/A	N/A
17	University of Oklahoma	OK	6	$67,000	N/A	N/A
18	Washington University in St. Louis	MO	6	$57,653	N/A	N/A
19	COGNITIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC	CA	5	$105,356	N/A	N/A
20	Duke University and Medical Center	NC	5	$64,181	N/A	N/A

Computer Programmers, R&D H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Computer Programmers, R&D 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	Pittsburgh, PA	32	2	$53,594	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	22	3	$76,341	N/A	N/A
3	DAVIS, CA	20	1	$59,681	N/A	N/A
4	PLAYA VISTA, CA	19	1	$82,898	N/A	N/A
5	ISELIN, NJ	17	1	$56,096	N/A	N/A
6	Chicago, IL	15	3	$67,569	N/A	N/A
7	SAN DIEGO, CA	14	5	$130,636	N/A	N/A
8	COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY	13	1	$63,300	N/A	N/A
9	COLLEGE STATION, TX	13	2	$68,945	N/A	N/A
10	HOUSTON, TX	11	7	$67,426	N/A	N/A
11	WASHINGTON, DC	11	2	$69,945	N/A	N/A
12	BOSTON, MA	9	4	$60,277	N/A	N/A
13	MADISON, WI	9	1	$58,548	N/A	N/A
14	NEW YORK, NY	9	8	$73,071	N/A	N/A
15	BERKELEY, CA	8	2	$63,987	N/A	N/A
16	FORT COLLINS, CO	8	2	$103,809	N/A	N/A
17	PASADENA, CA	7	1	$57,924	N/A	N/A
18	ROCHESTER, MN	7	2	$86,425	N/A	N/A
19	BALTIMORE, MD	6	4	$65,928	N/A	N/A
20	COLLEGE PARK, MD	6	2	$66,461	N/A	N/A

Computer Programmers, R&D H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	132	35	$76,890	N/A
2	New York	46	25	$65,328	N/A
3	New Jersey	44	16	$67,670	N/A
4	Pennsylvania	41	6	$55,885	N/A
5	Texas	40	19	$64,201	N/A
6	Illinois	27	8	$68,450	N/A
7	Massachusetts	23	13	$61,248	N/A
8	Maryland	22	10	$62,189	N/A
9	Colorado	13	4	$91,313	N/A
10	Georgia	12	8	$63,112	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Computer Programmers, R&D

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.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	1	1.0%	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
II	3	3.1%	$68,208	$59,577	$83,000
Level I	44	44.9%	$56,358	$37,964	$80,000
Level II	22	22.4%	$66,831	$53,477	$88,000
Level III	18	18.4%	$77,130	$65,000	$94,000
Level IV	10	10.2%	$100,400	$78,000	$114,400