H-1B Cloud Architect Salary in Washington, DC

Based on DOL LCA prevailing wage data · Updated June 2026

$170K
Median Salary
$142K
25th Percentile
$204K
75th Percentile

DOL Prevailing Wage Levels — Washington, DC

Wage LevelDescriptionAnnual Wage
Level IIEntry to mid-level, some supervision required$119,000
Level III ★Experienced, works independently (most common)$145,000
Level IVSenior / Lead, sets direction for others$195,000

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Certification Data Center, OES Survey (SOC 15-1241.00, Computer Network Architects). DC wage area. Level III is the prevailing wage most commonly cited on H-1B LCA filings. Under the wage-weighted lottery, Level III/IV filings have materially better selection odds than Level I/II.

Top H-1B Employers for Cloud Architects in Washington, DC

B
Booz Allen Hamilton
S
SAIC
L
Leidos
C
Capital One

Tax Note — DC

DC has a progressive income tax up to 10.75% for high earners.

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Salary data compiled from DOL LCA disclosure files and OES prevailing wage surveys. Updated from the latest available data (2025 OES survey, 2024–2026 LCA filings).