Leidos
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 98 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Reston, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 60% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $122,923, median prevailing wage $114,831.
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Percentiles from Leidos's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Leidos hires for
Bar: share of Leidos's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 80% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $134,739 | 42 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Leidos.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 39% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,778 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,237 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,960 | 23 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Leidos files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $122,559 | 24 |
| Baltimore, MD | $150,400 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,440 |
| 25th | $99,593 |
| 50th (median) | $122,923 |
| 75th | $141,470 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,990 | $90,000 | $130,000 | 85 |
| FY2021 | $109,510 | $90,000 | $124,086 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $110,250 | $90,000 | $135,775 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $119,660 | $95,997 | $145,000 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $119,165 | $106,498 | $138,750 | 50 |
| FY2025 | $114,125 | $97,929 | $140,000 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $128,300 | $111,108 | $149,407 | 35 |
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
Leidos's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). 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 Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Materials Scientist and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Morgantown, WV. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Leidos sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Leidos filed 98 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 pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Leidos's H-1B filings is $122,923; half of filings fall between $99,593 and $141,470. Bonus and stock are not included.