Production Manager salary in Washington, DC
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rockville, Germantown, Arlington, Chantilly, Landover.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,239 |
| 25th | $121,500 |
| 50th (median) | $140,930 |
| 75th | $155,700 |
| 90th | $195,218 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Production Manager salary of $140,930 is worth about $129,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $137,860 in May 2025 (1,290 employed). The H-1B median here is $140,930, 2% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BioReliance | too few | 2 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals | too few | 2 |
| Infinia Dental | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.