Meta salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings by Meta in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$193,912
Middle 50%$175.8k–$217.8k
vs. all employers here+58%comparison median $122,699
Filings56FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $164,517 |
| 25th | $175,829 |
| 50th (median) | $193,912 |
| 75th | $217,750 |
| 90th | $238,145 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $147,992 | $160,000 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $159,125 | $143,350 | $185,000 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $162,000 | $151,750 | $186,120 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $169,616 | $161,588 | $179,440 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $180,693 | $164,665 | $203,916 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $199,234 | $177,586 | $221,027 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $188,771 | $174,009 | $208,816 | 17 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $194,824 | 17 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 7 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 5 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 3 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 2 |
| Network Support Specialist | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,554 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $191,394 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $217,000 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.