Top H-1B Sponsors for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER

33 companies filed H-1B applications for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

247

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$72,000

$60,982–$85,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	The University of Southern California	94	$83,179
2	UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS	53	$70,388
3	Carnegie Mellon University	25	$58,469
4	Henry Ford Health System	9	$69,447
5	WOLFRAM ALPHA LLC	8	$56,275
6	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE	7	$74,529
7	The Trustees of Princeton University	5	$59,359
8	RAND CORPORATION	5	$99,199
9	WOLFRAM RESEARCH, INC.	3	$59,333
10	University of Notre Dame du Lac	3	$62,167
11	Child Mind Institute, Inc.	3	$80,000
12	AGENT DYNAMICS, INC.	2	$57,600
13	BROWN UNIVERSITY	2	$46,059
14	FX PALO ALTO LABORATORY, INC.	2	$122,171
15	Purdue University	2	$62,000
16	LANGUAGE WEAVER, INC.	2	$84,000
17	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY	2	$43,374
18	The Scripps Research Institute	2	$58,874
19	University of Pittsburgh	2	$52,612
20	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	2	$65,500
21	TOMOWAVE LABORATORIES, INC	2	$50,400
22	WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE	1	$73,528
23	Boston College	1	$50,000
24	Boston Medical Center Corporation	1	$70,000
25	CARNEGIE LEARNING, INC., AN APOLLO GROUP, INC. COM	1	$80,511

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Where H-1B RESEARCH PROGRAMMER jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	97
Illinois	65
Pennsylvania	31
Texas	11
Michigan	9

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER?

33 employers filed H-1B labor condition applications for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include The University of Southern California, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Carnegie Mellon University. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B RESEARCH PROGRAMMER jobs pay?

The median H-1B offered wage for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER roles is $72,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $60,982 and $85,000.

Where are H-1B RESEARCH PROGRAMMER jobs located?

Most H-1B RESEARCH PROGRAMMER filings are concentrated in California, Illinois, Pennsylvania.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for RESEARCH PROGRAMMER roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 247 H-1B filings for the role, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).

Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.