National Railroad Passenger
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 91 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Rail Transportation
- Main U.S. filing address: Washington, DC
At a glance
- National Railroad Passenger hires at the expert level. 65% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 37% of its filings. After that come Systems Analyst and Data Scientist.
- Pays at a high floor. 82% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at National Railroad Passenger's jobs and locations has a median of $130,431.
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Percentiles from National Railroad Passenger's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What National Railroad Passenger hires for
Bar: share of National Railroad Passenger's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (17 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $144,883 | 34 |
| Systems Analyst | $135,096 | 10 |
| Data Scientist | $106,622 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at National Railroad Passenger.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 65% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,078 | 36 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where National Railroad Passenger files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $135,800 | 33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125,923 | 17 |
| New York, NY | $95,100 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,576 |
| 25th | $113,250 |
| 50th (median) | $130,900 |
| 75th | $146,078 |
| 90th | $156,367 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $124,500 | $110,186 | $137,898 | 34 |
| FY2021 | $127,720 | $115,000 | $145,000 | 37 |
| FY2022 | $136,499 | $127,925 | $145,000 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $127,775 | $111,311 | $139,300 | 50 |
| FY2024 | $115,066 | $96,720 | $139,464 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $129,359 | $104,855 | $146,026 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $132,950 | $117,565 | $150,077 | 40 |
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 National Railroad Passenger
National Railroad Passenger's filings list its industry as Rail Transportation (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4821). Its main U.S. filing address is in Washington, DC 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, Systems Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does National Railroad Passenger sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. National Railroad Passenger filed 91 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 National Railroad Passenger pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on National Railroad Passenger's H-1B filings is $130,900; half of filings fall between $113,250 and $146,078. Bonus and stock are not included.