Leidos Engineering
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 31 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Reston, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 74% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $113,027, median prevailing wage $97,053.
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What Leidos Engineering hires for
Bar: share of Leidos Engineering's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $118,742 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Leidos Engineering.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 32% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,000 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,500 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $113,027 |
| 75th | $131,874 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,120 | $69,736 | $94,120 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $87,500 | $75,519 | $103,176 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $71,100 | $105,024 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $84,400 | $77,910 | $113,482 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $101,018 | $83,885 | $120,456 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $115,166 | $98,500 | $131,937 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $89,939 | $115,000 | 13 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Leidos Engineering
Leidos Engineering's filings list its industry as Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Reston, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Chicago, IL and Columbus, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Leidos Engineering sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Leidos Engineering filed 31 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Leidos Engineering pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Leidos Engineering's H-1B filings is $113,027; half of filings fall between $90,000 and $131,874. Bonus and stock are not included.