Entry-level Python Developer salary in Washington, DC

Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Reston, Tysons, Ashburn, New Market.

Median salary$97,200
Middle 50%$97.2k–$100.6k
vs. all levels here−6%comparison median $103,250
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $71,319 and $104,510.
PercentileSalary
10th$83,863
25th$97,157
50th (median)$97,200
75th$100,630
90th$101,480

Cost of living

Washington's median entry-level Python Developer salary of $97,200 is worth about $89,300 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
Idexceltoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I $97,200 15
Mid-level · Level II $124,405 20
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.