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Tools Programmer

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ASSOCIATE PROGRAMMER profile (241 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,251

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$94,959

25th Percentile

$102,687

Median (50th)

$137,251

75th Percentile

$150,698

90th Percentile

$179,469

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Top Employers Hiring Tools Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Epic Games, Inc. 12 $139,621 $77,896 - $199,400 91.7%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $99,774 $99,774 - $137,251 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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
Austin TX 3 $99,774
Bellevue WA 2 $169,450
Cary NC 2 $108,819
Culver City CA 2 $123,361
El Segundo CA 2 $142,925
Los Angeles CA 1 $157,355
Larkspur CA 1 $144,040
Brooklyn NY 1 $157,523
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Tools Programmer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Tools Programmer Unspecified 24 $113,442
JUNIOR TOOLS PROGRAMMER 2 $55,455
Tool Programmer Unspecified 1 $47,000
LEAD TOOLS PROGRAMMER 1 $94,723
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 3 $99,774 100.0%
2022 2 $133,807 50.0%
2023 3 $99,774 100.0%
2024 3 $139,742 100.0%
2025 2 $166,800 100.0%
2026 2 $131,478 100.0%
Company Comparison - Tools Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Epic Games, Inc. 12 $139,621 91.7%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $99,774 100.0%
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.