H1B Salary Data

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Computer Programmers in Washington, DC: H-1B salaries

137 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Washington, DC. Median offered base salary $97,000; middle half $94,100–$101,425.

Applications (LCAs)137
Median offered salary$97,000
Middle half of salaries$94,100–$101,425
10th–90th percentile$86,992–$120,728

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$78,354
Level II (qualified)$96,990
Level III (experienced)$112,670
Level IV (fully competent)$133,400

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).