Visa salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 78 certified H-1B filings by Visa in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$146,776
Middle 50%$121.5k–$163.4k
vs. all employers here+20%comparison median $122,699
Filings78FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,500 |
| 25th | $121,500 |
| 50th (median) | $146,776 |
| 75th | $163,363 |
| 90th | $174,262 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $101,462 | $95,300 | $116,168 | 47 |
| FY2021 | $105,900 | $97,843 | $119,933 | 41 |
| FY2022 | $109,400 | $102,107 | $138,382 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $126,000 | $109,400 | $143,187 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $138,798 | $114,442 | $146,910 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $139,299 | $116,500 | $161,291 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $151,334 | $145,300 | $166,995 | 26 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $138,798 | 21 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $156,229 | 19 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 9 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Network Architect | too few | 5 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
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 | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,500 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,438 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,363 | 38 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.