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

80 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Washington D.C, DC. Median offered base salary $135,000; middle half $114,559–$154,030.

Applications (LCAs)80
Median offered salary$135,000
Middle half of salaries$114,559–$154,030
10th–90th percentile$100,618–$168,353

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$97,157
Level II (qualified)$122,700
Level III (experienced)$146,974
Level IV (fully competent)$165,173

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).