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Specialist, Application Development

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

Only 27 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST profile (332 filings).
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27

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,484

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$69,878

25th Percentile

$93,974

Median (50th)

$108,484

75th Percentile

$136,636

90th Percentile

$143,313

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Top Employers Hiring Specialist, Application Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lincoln National Corporation 4 $69,878 $56,597 - $90,896 100.0%
NESTL╔ REGIONAL GLOBE OFFICE NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4 $136,500 $110,222 - $143,625 100.0%
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
APL LOGISTICS AMERICAS, LTD. 2 $120,630 $106,746 - $134,514 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
CORUS SYSTEMS CONSULTING, INC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
HOLLISTER INCORPORATED 1 $121,389 $121,389 - $121,389 100.0%
NESTLÉ USA, INC. 1 $143,002 $143,002 - $143,002 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $134,514 $106,746 - $150,000
Unspecified 5 $81,245 $56,597 - $95,000
IV 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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
Arlington VA 3 $143,002
Hartsville SC 2 $105,000
Scottsdale AZ 2 $120,630
Greensboro NC 2 $69,878
Richardson TX 1 $90,896
St. Loius MO 1 $110,222
St. Louis MO 1 $130,000
JACKSONVILLE FL 1 $56,597
Libertyville IL 1 $121,389
New York NY 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $110,222 100.0%
2022 3 $105,000 33.3%
2023 1 $150,000 100.0%
2024 3 $143,000 100.0%
2025 2 $112,435 100.0%
2026 4 $100,873 100.0%
Company Comparison - Specialist, Application Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lincoln National Corporation 4 $69,878 100.0%
NESTL╔ REGIONAL GLOBE OFFICE NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4 $136,500 100.0%
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY 2 $105,000 0.0%
APL LOGISTICS AMERICAS, LTD. 2 $120,630 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.