H1B Salary Data

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Software Developers in Washington, DC: H-1B salaries

1,414 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Washington, DC. Median offered base salary $122,699; middle half $110,300–$145,000.

Applications (LCAs)1,414
Median offered salary$122,699
Middle half of salaries$110,300–$145,000
10th–90th percentile$97,250–$172,785

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$97,157
Level II (qualified)$122,699
Level III (experienced)$150,000
Level IV (fully competent)$175,427

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).