Senior IT Manager salary in Washington, DC
Based on 87 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Herndon, Reston, Mclean, Bethesda.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $196,040 |
| 25th | $200,500 |
| 50th (median) | $210,000 |
| 75th | $220,550 |
| 90th | $235,590 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $174,595 | $136,300 | $179,850 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $179,650 | $174,595 | $187,025 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $187,027 | $179,150 | $198,750 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $191,000 | $183,938 | $205,525 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $200,000 | $195,019 | $211,826 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $209,915 | $199,800 | $222,614 | 66 |
| FY2026 | $211,000 | $204,000 | $218,381 | 21 |
Cost of living
Washington's median senior IT Manager salary of $210,000 is worth about $192,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $195,190 in May 2025 (20,800 employed). The H-1B median here is $210,000, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $203,986 | 19 |
| EY | $211,010 | 18 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Mastercard | too few | 2 |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | too few | 2 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 2 |
| DrFirst.com | too few | 2 |
| Venture Global LNG | 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 | $148,700 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $184,100 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $210,000 | 87 |
| Expert · Level IV | $242,660 | 118 |
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 | $140,275 | $148,700 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $168,147 | $184,100 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $196,040 | $210,000 | 87 |
| Expert · Level IV | $233,230 | $242,660 | 118 |
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.