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Computer Programmer R&D

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Computer Programmer profile (3,704 filings).
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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 2008).

21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$59,225

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$50,149

25th Percentile

$55,682

Median (50th)

$59,225

75th Percentile

$82,000

90th Percentile

$90,000

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Programmer R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Georgetown University 6 $64,613 $37,080 - $95,000 83.3%
The University of Southern California 2 $83,500 $82,000 - $85,000 100.0%
IMAGINEERING, INC. 2 $55,546 $55,411 - $55,682 50.0%
TARGET HEALTH INC. 1 $63,586 $63,586 - $63,586 100.0%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 1 $58,261 $58,261 - $58,261 100.0%
UNIT CORPORATION 1 $56,014 $56,014 - $56,014 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 1 $58,338 $58,338 - $58,338 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1 $39,700 $39,700 - $39,700 100.0%
University of Pittsburgh 1 $50,149 $50,149 - $50,149 100.0%
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $53,872 $53,872 - $53,872 100.0%
AETHERPAL INC 1 $103,626 $103,626 - $103,626 100.0%
SCRIBE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
SEATTLE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 1 $89,274 $89,274 - $89,274 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 20 $58,782 $37,080 - $95,000
Senior 1 $103,626 $103,626 - $103,626
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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
WASHINGTON DC 6 $64,613
LOS ANGELES CA 3 $82,000
ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 1 $55,682
FAYETTEVILLE AR 1 $39,700
NEW YORK NY 1 $63,586
PHILADELPHIA PA 1 $58,261
CHICAGO IL 1 $76,071
PULLMAN WA 1 $53,872
Rochester NY 1 $70,000
Seattle WA 1 $89,274
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Computer Programmer R&D with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Computer Programmer R&D Unspecified 11 $61,310
Computer Programmers R & D (ACWIA Only) Unspecified 8 $71,321
Sr. Computer Programmer R & D 1 $103,626
Computer Programers R&D Unspecified 1 $55,682
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
2008 4 $46,786 100.0%
2010 6 $79,035 83.3%
2011 5 $58,261 100.0%
2012 1 $55,682 0.0%
2013 1 $56,014 100.0%
2014 3 $70,000 100.0%
2016 1 $103,626 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Programmer R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Georgetown University 6 $64,613 83.3%
The University of Southern California 2 $83,500 100.0%
IMAGINEERING, INC. 2 $55,546 50.0%
TARGET HEALTH INC. 1 $63,586 100.0%
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 1 $58,261 100.0%
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: February 6, 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.