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Cobol/Mainframe Programmer

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader MAINFRAME PROGRAMMER profile (148 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,605

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$80,779

25th Percentile

$90,792

Median (50th)

$103,605

75th Percentile

$106,662

90th Percentile

$108,634

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Top Employers Hiring Cobol/Mainframe Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ISR INFO WAY,INC 3 $103,605 $100,339 - $111,592 100.0%
The Rapids Group Inc 2 $106,662 $106,662 - $106,662 100.0%
Conduent State Healthcare, LLC 1 $80,080 $80,080 - $80,080 0.0%
VENNSYS LLC 1 $81,245 $81,245 - $81,245 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $93,954 $80,080 - $106,662
V 2 $107,599 $103,605 - $111,592
IV 1 $100,339 $100,339 - $100,339
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
Piscataway NJ 2 $106,662
Greenfield WI 1 $103,605
Henrico VA 1 $80,080
Madison WI 1 $100,339
MADISON WI 1 $81,245
Mechanicville NY 1 $111,592
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Cobol/Mainframe Programmer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Cobol/Mainframe Programmer Unspecified 4 $93,662
COBOL Mainframe Programmer V 2 $107,599
COBOL Mainframe Programmer IV 1 $100,339
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
2023 1 $81,245 100.0%
2024 1 $80,080 0.0%
2025 5 $106,662 100.0%
Company Comparison - Cobol/Mainframe Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ISR INFO WAY,INC 3 $103,605 100.0%
The Rapids Group Inc 2 $106,662 100.0%
Conduent State Healthcare, LLC 1 $80,080 0.0%
VENNSYS LLC 1 $81,245 100.0%
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.