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Application Programmer I

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

Only 78 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader APPLICATION LEAD profile (354 filings).
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78

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,240

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$56,597

25th Percentile

$56,600

Median (50th)

$63,240

75th Percentile

$69,200

90th Percentile

$110,000

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Top Employers Hiring Application Programmer I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 10 $64,120 $52,000 - $70,298 100.0%
BKFS I SERVICES LLC 5 $56,597 $56,597 - $56,600 20.0%
IBG LLC 2 $120,000 $110,000 - $130,000 100.0%
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 1 $56,640 $56,640 - $56,640 100.0%
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $68,219 $68,219 - $68,219 100.0%
University of California, Berkeley 1 $176,748 $176,748 - $176,748 100.0%
CYDCOR, INC 1 $83,637 $83,637 - $83,637 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 18 $61,000 $52,000 - $83,637
Junior 2 $120,000 $110,000 - $130,000
Manager 1 $176,748 $176,748 - $176,748
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 21 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Gainesville FL 8 $63,500
Jacksonville FL 5 $56,597
Greenwich CT 2 $120,000
Chicago IL 1 $68,219
GAINESVILLE FL 1 $70,298
AGOURA HILLS CA 1 $83,637
Ponte Vedra Beach FL 1 $63,240
Berkeley CA 1 $176,748
Bowling Green KY 1 $56,640
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Application Programmer I with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $63,448 75.0%
2022 6 $56,620 66.7%
2023 2 $62,500 100.0%
2024 2 $93,299 50.0%
2025 5 $67,259 100.0%
2026 2 $75,568 100.0%
Company Comparison - Application Programmer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 10 $64,120 100.0%
BKFS I SERVICES LLC 5 $56,597 20.0%
IBG LLC 2 $120,000 100.0%
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 1 $56,640 100.0%
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $68,219 100.0%
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.