Computer Programmers salary in Technology and software, California
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Computer Programmers (Tech) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 877 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $111,480. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 167 | $101,254 |
| Level II — qualified | 421 | $126,693 |
| Level III — experienced | 46 | $131,150 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 12 | $173,785 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer Programmers (Tech) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL AMERICA INC | Senior Technical Lead | 39 | $107,203 |
| Mphasis Corporation | Software Engineer | 32 | $127,500 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Developer | 29 | $126,693 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Developer | 25 | $126,693 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | Computer Programmer | 21 | $130,900 |
| RYZLINK CORP | Backend Programmer | 21 | $101,254 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | Technical Lead L1 | 20 | $130,853 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | Programmer/ Developer 3 | 15 | $125,000 |
| PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC. | Computer Programmer II | 13 | $125,856 |
| LITMUS7 SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC | Senior Technical Consultant | 13 | $135,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Computer Programmer at GP TECHNOLOGIES LLC$102,890SANTA CLARADecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-501505
- Computer Programmer at RJT Compuquest Inc. dba Apolis$131,040Lake ElsinoreDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502736
- Computer Programmer at NextGen IT Labs LLC$102,877FremontDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503690
- Senior Technical Lead at HCL AMERICA INC$107,203FremontDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-501013
- Computer Programmer II at PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, INC.$177,936Santa ClaraDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-501037
- Computer Programmer at GP TECHNOLOGIES LLC$186,830SANTA CLARADecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-502422
- Computer Programmer at Trackme Software LLC$83,637IrvineDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25356-503892
- Technical Lead L1 at WIPRO LIMITED$130,853SunnyvaleDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-493017
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.