Engineering Professor salary in Washington, DC
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes College Park, Fairfax, Arlington, Rockville.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,252 |
| 25th | $92,229 |
| 50th (median) | $115,000 |
| 75th | $121,404 |
| 90th | $165,050 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,344 | $97,805 | $104,292 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $107,500 | $101,500 | $109,007 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $113,604 | $108,011 | $124,370 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $114,457 | $101,395 | $115,350 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $118,404 | $88,839 | $157,977 | 10 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Engineering Professor salary of $115,000 is worth about $105,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $126,210 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $115,000, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park | too few | 9 |
| George Mason University | too few | 7 |
| Northeastern University | too few | 3 |
| The George Washington University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $113,914 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,720 | $113,914 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.