Occupation Salary Profile

Computer Programmers

SOC Code: 15-1251

Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

National Median (BLS)
$99,490
▲ +3.26% Nominal
H-1B Sponsor Median
$91,728
▲ +1.57% Nominal ▼ -1.51% Real
Average Base Salary
$98,250
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
4,560
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Computer Programmers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $63,710
25th Percentile $78,590
National Median (50th Percentile) $99,490
75th Percentile $118,650
90th Percentile $132,330
P10: $63,710 P50 (Median): $99,490 P90: $132,330
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 13,474 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $91,728
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.57%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.51%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $74,720
25th Percentile $80,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $91,728
75th Percentile $107,203
90th Percentile $130,000
H-1B P10: $74,720 H-1B P50: $91,728 H-1B P90: $130,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Computer Programmers roles ($91,728) is -7.8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($99,490).