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AI Programmer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER profile (241 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$69,802

25th Percentile

$93,000

Median (50th)

$104,500

75th Percentile

$146,500

90th Percentile

$162,834

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Top Employers Hiring AI Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ZeniMax Media Inc. 3 $104,500 $100,000 - $108,500 100.0%
ISSAM TINA SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $96,102 $85,000 - $107,203 100.0%
OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 2 $156,793 $146,500 - $167,086 100.0%
Legrand North America, LLC 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000 100.0%
ROCKSTAR NEW ENGLAND 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
TIFFANY & CO. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
VALUEPRO, INC 1 $154,648 $154,648 - $154,648 100.0%
VERSATECH INC. 1 $93,000 $93,000 - $93,000 100.0%
WindQuiet Technologies Inc. 1 $101,000 $101,000 - $101,000 100.0%
Campaign Complete, LLC 1 $60,341 $60,341 - $60,341 100.0%
Zite AI Inc. 1 $98,613 $98,613 - $98,613 100.0%
Goosehead Insurance Agency LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
INFO KEYS INC 1 $62,005 $62,005 - $62,005 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $100,000 $60,341 - $167,086
Manager 2 $157,324 $154,648 - $160,000
Director 1 $225,000 $225,000 - $225,000
Lead 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Richardson TX 2 $104,250
Alameda CA 2 $96,102
Andover MA 1 $75,000
BOTHELL WA 1 $167,086
CHANDLER AZ 1 $62,005
Denver CO 1 $60,341
Frisco TX 1 $225,000
Irvine CA 1 $146,500
New JERSEY NJ 1 $135,000
Saratoga CA 1 $101,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of AI Programmer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
AI Programmer Unspecified 17 $100,191
SENIOR AI PROGRAMMER 9 $116,456
AI Program Manager 2 $157,324
API PROGRAMMER Unspecified 2 $105,000
AI Program Director 1 $225,000
API Lead Programmer 1 $135,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $105,000 100.0%
2022 1 $60,341 100.0%
2023 1 $100,000 100.0%
2024 3 $146,500 100.0%
2025 3 $154,648 100.0%
2026 7 $104,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - AI Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ZeniMax Media Inc. 3 $104,500 100.0%
ISSAM TINA SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $96,102 100.0%
OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 2 $156,793 100.0%
Legrand North America, LLC 1 $225,000 100.0%
ROCKSTAR NEW ENGLAND 1 $75,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.