Expert Full Stack Developer salary in Washington, DC
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Herndon, Reston, Tysons, Rockville.
Median salary$175,427
Middle 50%$165.2k–$176.8k
vs. all levels here+43%comparison median $123,000
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $155,000 |
| 25th | $165,214 |
| 50th (median) | $175,427 |
| 75th | $176,800 |
| 90th | $189,400 |
Cost of living
Washington's median expert Full Stack Developer salary of $175,427 is worth about $161,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | too few | 3 |
| Index Analytics | too few | 2 |
| Intellectt | too few | 2 |
| T-Mobile | 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 | $100,000 | 67 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,090 | 131 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,758 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,427 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
