University of Washington salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 324 certified H-1B filings by University of Washington in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$94,749
Middle 50%$80.3k–$130.1k
vs. all employers here−41%comparison median $160,514
Filings324FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,086 |
| 25th | $80,343 |
| 50th (median) | $94,749 |
| 75th | $130,131 |
| 90th | $249,626 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,312 | $58,224 | $99,144 | 153 |
| FY2021 | $68,885 | $58,107 | $92,502 | 172 |
| FY2022 | $72,708 | $61,956 | $95,382 | 141 |
| FY2023 | $86,004 | $69,660 | $127,716 | 145 |
| FY2024 | $84,834 | $72,564 | $113,096 | 188 |
| FY2025 | $97,188 | $81,578 | $128,349 | 192 |
| FY2026 | $89,790 | $79,980 | $136,130 | 132 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical School Professor | $210,000 | 54 |
| Medical Scientist | $80,946 | 42 |
| Biochemist | $79,596 | 23 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $82,416 | 17 |
| Radiologist | $97,176 | 17 |
| Business Professor | $225,891 | 14 |
| Surgeon | $102,024 | 12 |
| Anesthesiologist | $95,352 | 11 |
| Computer Science Professor | $120,650 | 10 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 9 |
| Zoologist / Wildlife Biologist | too few | 6 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 6 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 5 |
| Physicist | too few | 4 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 4 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrician | too few | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Microbiologist | too few | 3 |
| Epidemiologist | too few | 3 |
| Astronomer | too few | 3 |
| Chemist | too few | 3 |
| Hydrologist | too few | 3 |
| Survey Researcher | too few | 3 |
| Psychologist | too few | 3 |
| Political Scientist | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Seattle, WA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $108,000 | 124 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,249 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
