H-1B pay in Bethesda, MD
2,011 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
2,011
certified positions
$111,100
Median pay
$92,703
25th pct
$135,168
75th pct
$168,926
90th pct
$79,177
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$94,370
Median prevailing wage
$79,177$111,100 median$168,926
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 14.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 399 | $130,936 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 257 | $72,720 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 246 | $82,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 157 | $109,886 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 113 | $101,234 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 88 | $76,491 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 87 | $120,016 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 81 | $90,210 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 74 | $104,125 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 64 | $91,725 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 28 | $117,891 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 26 | $192,724 |