Expert Programmer Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling.
Also listed as: Computer Programmer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $131,310 |
| 25th | $132,373 |
| 50th (median) | $133,350 |
| 75th | $146,363 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,468 | $115,378 | $126,500 | 16 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $133,375 | $131,453 | $154,650 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $133,350 | $133,349 | $133,500 | 30 |
Cost of living
Washington's median expert Programmer Analyst salary of $133,350 is worth about $122,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Programmers in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $130,390 in May 2025 (2,680 employed). The H-1B median here is $133,350, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies | too few | 8 |
| Gp Technologies | too few | 7 |
| Hughes Network Systems | too few | 4 |
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Verizon | too few | 3 |
| Skilltune Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Yahoo Holdings | too few | 3 |
| Cssi | too few | 2 |
| Greycell Labs | too few | 2 |
| Htc Global Services | 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 | $75,899 | 226 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,370 | 853 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,500 | 182 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,350 | 66 |
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 | $75,899 | $75,899 | 226 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,582 | $94,370 | 853 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,466 | $112,500 | 182 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,349 | $133,350 | 66 |
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.