Mastercard salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 45 certified H-1B filings by Mastercard in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$138,000
Middle 50%$126.1k–$159k
vs. all employers here+12%comparison median $122,699
Filings45FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,543 |
| 25th | $126,090 |
| 50th (median) | $138,000 |
| 75th | $159,000 |
| 90th | $181,259 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,128 | $90,376 | $109,346 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $98,000 | $84,178 | $108,996 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $117,000 | $100,494 | $140,030 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $114,026 | $101,319 | $142,250 | 42 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $92,269 | $135,795 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $151,289 | $132,000 | $159,000 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $126,090 | $126,090 | $140,698 | 11 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $132,000 | 23 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 6 |
| IT Manager | too few | 3 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Washington, DC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,090 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $159,000 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.