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Director, Application Development

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

310

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+52.2%

Filing Growth

23 → 35 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$135,620

25th Percentile

$152,069

Median (50th)

$170,000

75th Percentile

$190,000

90th Percentile

$211,680

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Top Employers Hiring Director, Application Development
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 37 $169,229 $133,235 - $217,526 100.0%
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. 13 $154,900 $128,700 - $184,870 92.3%
Marriott International, Inc. 12 $168,529 $152,028 - $216,200 91.7%
ADP, LLC 6 $164,892 $159,222 - $186,056 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 5 $219,996 $179,142 - $270,000 80.0%
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 4 $205,798 $171,157 - $210,000 75.0%
IQVIA Inc. 4 $203,026 $175,000 - $208,654 100.0%
CareSource Management Services LLC 3 $214,200 $160,992 - $245,457 100.0%
Arhaus 3 $190,000 $175,000 - $201,571 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 3 $147,000 $122,000 - $147,000 100.0%
SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC 3 $180,000 $170,391 - $190,000 100.0%
JoAnn Stores Support Center, Inc 2 $184,552 $169,104 - $200,000 100.0%
KLA Corporation 2 $243,501 $240,302 - $246,699 100.0%
Lincoln National Corporation 2 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 50.0%
Berkley Insurance Company 2 $157,768 $157,768 - $157,768 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 153 $170,000 $94,536 - $270,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 153 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 153 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Alpharetta GA 12 $150,915
Roseland NJ 10 $170,768
Bethesda MD 9 $165,000
Minneapolis MN 8 $144,873
Pasadena CA 6 $173,909
Parsippany NJ 6 $169,229
New York NY 6 $201,595
Ashburn VA 3 $180,000
ALPHARETTA GA 3 $152,069
NEW YORK NY 3 $210,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Director, Application Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Director, Application Development 261 $155,749
Director, Applications Development 49 $165,583
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
2021 23 $160,555 95.7%
2022 23 $160,000 87.0%
2023 25 $172,307 88.0%
2024 28 $176,715 96.4%
2025 35 $182,832 94.3%
2026 19 $190,000 94.7%
Company Comparison - Director, Application Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 37 $169,229 100.0%
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. 13 $154,900 92.3%
Marriott International, Inc. 12 $168,529 91.7%
ADP, LLC 6 $164,892 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 5 $219,996 80.0%
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.