H-1B pay in District of Columbia
8,188 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
8,188
certified positions
$110,000
Median pay
$80,000
25th pct
$140,837
75th pct
$195,000
90th pct
$65,000
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$97,115
Median prevailing wage
$65,000$110,000 median$195,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,215 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 513 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 338 | $120,016 |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 338 | $225,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031 | 294 | $56,291 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 272 | $119,142 |
| Economists 19-3011 | 266 | $134,162 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 253 | $91,725 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021 | 244 | $59,250 |
| Social Science Research Assistants 19-4061 | 231 | $64,272 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 221 | $104,125 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 163 | $117,891 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 151 | $101,234 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 137 | $133,931 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 122 | $90,210 |