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CHIEF PROGRAMMER

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

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

19

Total Filings

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$75,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$60,000

25th Percentile

$65,000

Median (50th)

$75,000

75th Percentile

$108,160

90th Percentile

$120,000

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Top Employers Hiring CHIEF PROGRAMMER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THE FARMERS DOG, INC 9 $108,160 $75,000 - $108,160 33.3%
MODULATE, INC. 4 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
VENDOR CREDENTIALING SERVICE LLC 2 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 50.0%
T C N, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
SOURCE4STYLE 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
GACHUPIN ENTERPRISES LTD LC 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
CONTEMPORARY CLOSET CLASSICS, LLC 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 10 $108,160
SANTA MONICA CA 4 $60,000
HOUSTON TX 2 $65,000
HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 1 $104,000
PINE BROOK NJ 1 $168,000
ST. GEORGE UT 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHIEF PROGRAMMER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHIEF PROGRAMMER Unspecified 19 $90,674
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2010 1 $120,000 0.0%
2011 3 $65,000 66.7%
2012 1 $104,000 100.0%
2014 2 $60,000 100.0%
2015 3 $60,000 100.0%
2016 8 $91,580 25.0%
2017 1 $108,160 100.0%
Company Comparison - CHIEF PROGRAMMER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THE FARMERS DOG, INC 9 $108,160 33.3%
MODULATE, INC. 4 $60,000 100.0%
VENDOR CREDENTIALING SERVICE LLC 2 $65,000 50.0%
T C N, INC. 1 $120,000 0.0%
SOURCE4STYLE 1 $120,000 100.0%
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.