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APPLICATION PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader APPLICATION PROGRAMMER profile (4,531 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,160

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$65,393

25th Percentile

$88,630

Median (50th)

$108,160

75th Percentile

$120,000

90th Percentile

$124,800

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Top Employers Hiring APPLICATION PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DIVERSANT LLC 7 $120,000 $104,000 - $131,165 100.0%
TEKsystems, Inc. 5 $108,160 $108,160 - $120,640 100.0%
DATA INC. 3 $112,000 $96,000 - $112,000 66.7%
PIONEER CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 2 $150,000 $120,000 - $180,000 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2 $56,100 $55,000 - $57,200 100.0%
IT DIVISION INC 2 $65,759 $65,000 - $66,518 100.0%
OPTESSA USA INC 2 $66,310 $66,310 - $66,310 50.0%
Signature Commercial Solutions, LLC 1 $124,800 $124,800 - $124,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $106,580 $55,000 - $180,000
V 8 $112,000 $96,000 - $124,800
Senior 2 $66,310 $66,310 - $66,310
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CHARLOTTE NC 8 $108,160
ADDISON TX 3 $120,000
MONTVALE NJ 3 $112,000
RED BANK NJ 2 $66,310
HOUSTON TX 2 $150,000
ATHENS GA 2 $56,100
RICHARDSON TX 1 $65,000
NEW YORK NY 1 $104,000
WAUKEGAN IL 1 $66,518
CONCORD CA 1 $131,165
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of APPLICATION PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
APPLICATION PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST Unspecified 12 $110,860
APPLICATION PROGRAMMER V SPECIALIST 8 $111,760
SR. APPLICATION PROGRAMMER/SPECIALIST 2 $66,310
APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST Unspecified 2 $65,759
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
2010 2 $66,310 50.0%
2012 1 $55,000 100.0%
2014 1 $57,200 100.0%
2015 1 $65,000 100.0%
2016 2 $89,259 50.0%
2017 14 $110,080 100.0%
2018 3 $131,165 100.0%
Company Comparison - APPLICATION PROGRAMMER SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DIVERSANT LLC 7 $120,000 100.0%
TEKsystems, Inc. 5 $108,160 100.0%
DATA INC. 3 $112,000 66.7%
PIONEER CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 2 $150,000 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 2 $56,100 100.0%
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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.