Logistician salary in Washington, DC
Based on 63 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Herndon, Arlington, Manassas, Frederick, Gaithersburg.
Also listed as: Logistics Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,542 |
| 25th | $76,644 |
| 50th (median) | $97,850 |
| 75th | $122,500 |
| 90th | $166,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $71,574 | $115,234 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $96,866 | $63,939 | $127,000 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $90,950 | $63,939 | $110,000 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $90,950 | $72,000 | $110,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $99,200 | $67,500 | $118,715 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $76,213 | $123,750 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $95,000 | $78,981 | $120,000 | 25 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Logistician salary of $97,850 is worth about $89,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Logisticians in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $104,330 in May 2025 (8,020 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,850, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $115,000 | 14 |
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Micron | too few | 3 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals | too few | 2 |
| ByteDance | too few | 2 |
| Gate Gourmet | too few | 2 |
| Hughes Network Systems | too few | 2 |
| Phoenix Mecano | too few | 2 |
| Satair | 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 | $76,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,927 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| 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 | $67,226 | $76,000 | 27 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,299 | $106,927 | 20 |
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.