UST salaries in Seattle, WA
Based on 175 certified H-1B filings by UST in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$137,259
Middle 50%$113.8k–$143.6k
vs. all employers here−14%comparison median $160,514
Filings175FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,400 |
| 25th | $113,797 |
| 50th (median) | $137,259 |
| 75th | $143,626 |
| 90th | $150,334 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,192 | $88,192 | $97,715 | 95 |
| FY2021 | $96,177 | $91,042 | $113,110 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $96,600 | $96,555 | $112,528 | 63 |
| FY2023 | $106,240 | $101,360 | $126,174 | 55 |
| FY2024 | $113,797 | $111,696 | $137,130 | 83 |
| FY2025 | $137,259 | $113,797 | $140,000 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $138,485 | $122,418 | $149,240 | 64 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst | $122,545 | 53 |
| Software Engineer | $141,011 | 40 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $141,637 | 36 |
| QA Engineer | $110,000 | 32 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Network Support Specialist | too few | 2 |
| UX Designer | too few | 2 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | too few | 2 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,259 | 170 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.