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Washington, DC, 20005 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Washington, DC, 20005 filed 5,060 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 1,112 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 2,591 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, ONE COMCAST CENTER, Costar Realty Information, Inc., COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION, Fannie Mae.
The most common sponsored roles were Software Developer, Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer, Consultant, Associate.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:20005 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Postal code | 20005 |
| LCA filings | 5,060 |
| Companies | 1,112 |
| Role titles | 2,591 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $29,000 |
| Annualized high max | $1,250,500 |
| Annualized low average | $107,178 |
| Outlier count | 0 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 20005.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 328 | 328 | 56,500 | 350,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| ONE COMCAST CENTER | 137 | 137 | 68,078 | 223,330 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| Costar Realty Information, Inc. | 123 | 123 | 63,814 | 288,200 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | 114 | 114 | 60,000 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,018 |
| Fannie Mae | 71 | 71 | 95,000 | 318,000 | 2,019 | 2,025 |
| Universal Service Administrative Company | 70 | 70 | 86,000 | 200,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 64 | 64 | 55,474 | 330,900 | 2,016 | 2,021 |
| HCL AMERICA, INC. | 52 | 52 | 60,000 | 128,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | 52 | 52 | 92,684 | 256,421 | 2,017 | 2,023 |
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | 47 | 47 | 97,000 | 276,500 | 2,024 | 2,026 |
| Atlantic Council | 46 | 46 | 37,000 | 220,000 | 2,016 | 2,021 |
| Mapbox, Inc. | 46 | 46 | 92,019 | 280,400 | 2,018 | 2,025 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | 41 | 41 | 63,814 | 330,900 | 2,016 | 2,022 |
| SHOTO DC LLC | 41 | 41 | 36,000 | 249,600 | 2,023 | 2,024 |
| EZEN COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. | 38 | 38 | 61,000 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,018 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 91 | $69,638 | $143,250 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132.00 Database Administrators | 70 | $75,712 | $143,250 |
| PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1131 COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS | 64 | $60,549 | $110,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 57 | $43,800 | $181,723 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 52 | $75,712 | $189,000 |
| Consultant | 13-1111.00 Management Analysts | 45 | $189,280 | $225,400 |
| ASSOCIATE | 23-1011.00 Lawyers | 44 | $175,000 | $370,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 44 | $87,360 | $189,000 |
| ASSOCIATE | 23-1011 LAWYERS | 41 | $93,184 | $360,000 |
| SYSTEMS ANALYST | 15-1121 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 29 | $61,942 | $68,600 |
| SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST JC60 | 15-1121 | 27 | $82,326 | $0 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 22 | $92,019 | $156,000 |
| COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 15-1121 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 20 | $61,942 | $277,000 |
| ANALYST | 13-2051 FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | 18 | $58,157 | $90,000 |
| PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1121 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS | 18 | $62,400 | $85,000 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 565 | 294 | 72 | $86,011 | $76,991 | 535 | 94.7% |
| 2017 Q2 | 556 | 299 | 72 | $88,284 | $79,594 | 532 | 95.7% |
| 2018 Q2 | 491 | 289 | 65 | $97,698 | $88,601 | 466 | 94.9% |
| 2019 Q2 | 601 | 342 | 69 | $101,617 | $90,830 | 577 | 96.0% |
| 2020 Q1 | 119 | 85 | 36 | $107,967 | $97,585 | 116 | 97.5% |
| 2020 Q2 | 150 | 107 | 41 | $103,692 | $93,519 | 138 | 92.0% |
| 2020 Q3 | 191 | 120 | 50 | $106,305 | $95,468 | 184 | 96.3% |
| 2020 Q4 | 108 | 80 | 33 | $107,173 | $97,919 | 104 | 96.3% |
| 2021 Q1 | 54 | 45 | 19 | $111,163 | $106,058 | 52 | 96.3% |
| 2021 Q2 | 143 | 120 | 39 | $108,066 | $98,928 | 141 | 98.6% |
| 2021 Q3 | 270 | 189 | 55 | $107,152 | $95,953 | 266 | 98.5% |
| 2021 Q4 | 103 | 76 | 40 | $97,967 | $88,286 | 91 | 88.3% |
| 2022 Q1 | 82 | 62 | 31 | $110,154 | $99,427 | 79 | 96.3% |
| 2022 Q2 | 104 | 85 | 33 | $116,656 | $98,725 | 103 | 99.0% |
| 2022 Q3 | 133 | 103 | 46 | $119,988 | $99,176 | 131 | 98.5% |
| 2022 Q4 | 88 | 71 | 39 | $117,391 | $100,220 | 79 | 89.8% |
| 2023 Q1 | 59 | 49 | 30 | $132,561 | $112,166 | 55 | 93.2% |
| 2023 Q2 | 163 | 130 | 48 | $135,495 | $110,759 | 159 | 97.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 145 | 92 | 52 | $117,389 | $98,730 | 119 | 82.1% |
| 2023 Q4 | 103 | 85 | 39 | $117,105 | $101,777 | 102 | 99.0% |
| 2024 Q1 | 61 | 54 | 29 | $116,897 | $104,660 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 74 | 58 | 28 | $127,954 | $103,274 | 73 | 98.6% |
| 2024 Q3 | 148 | 111 | 44 | $117,486 | $97,335 | 141 | 95.3% |
| 2024 Q4 | 72 | 60 | 28 | $140,112 | $116,982 | 68 | 94.4% |
| 2025 Q1 | 63 | 54 | 30 | $138,729 | $120,812 | 61 | 96.8% |
| 2025 Q2 | 83 | 69 | 35 | $129,649 | $108,567 | 79 | 95.2% |
| 2025 Q3 | 148 | 106 | 50 | $132,938 | $113,419 | 144 | 97.3% |
| 2025 Q4 | 66 | 60 | 32 | $133,044 | $113,383 | 65 | 98.5% |
| 2026 Q2 | 117 | 90 | 36 | $139,841 | $116,271 | 112 | 95.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Washington, DC, 20005?
- Washington, DC, 20005 has 5,060 H-1B LCA filings on record from 1,112 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Washington, DC, 20005?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Washington, DC, 20005 include Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, ONE COMCAST CENTER, Costar Realty Information, Inc., COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION, Fannie Mae.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Washington, DC, 20005?
- The most common H-1B roles in Washington, DC, 20005 are Software Developer, Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer, Consultant, Associate.
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