Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Washington DC 2026
Based on 2,164 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Washington DC (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $120K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Washington DC
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 307 | 15.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,140 | 56.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 384 | 19.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 186 | 9.2% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Washington DC
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,558 | $125K |
| WASHINGTON | 291 | $118K |
| Washington DC | 131 | $124K |
| Washington D.C. | 47 | $136K |
| Washington, DC | 29 | $118K |
| Washington, D.C. | 26 | $122K |
| WASHINGTON DC | 16 | $122K |
| Washington D.C | 12 | $126K |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $120K |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. | 6 | $133K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Washington DC
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 56 | $138K |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 44 | $150K |
| Raas Infotek LLC | 41 | $106K |
| D2Sol, Inc. | 36 | $143K |
| SSTech LLC | 34 | $109K |
| Google LLC | 34 | $167K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 28 | $109K |
| H.R.D. INC. | 27 | $90K |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 25 | $156K |
| EAB Global, Inc. | 22 | $121K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Washington DC
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 14 | $109K |
| FY2022 | 626 | $116K |
| FY2023 | 576 | $123K |
| FY2024 | 480 | $128K |
| FY2025 | 390 | $132K |
| FY2026 | 78 | $144K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Washington DC
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Washington DC filed 7,765 PERM green-card petitions (6,622 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $84K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Washington DC state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Washington DC. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.