H-1B pay in Gaithersburg, MD
1,434 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,434
certified positions
$114,026
Median pay
$92,655
25th pct
$140,000
75th pct
$171,978
90th pct
$78,387
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$100,069
Median prevailing wage
$78,387$114,026 median$171,978
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.1%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 402 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 80 | $109,886 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 77 | $82,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 74 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 66 | $104,125 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 62 | $76,491 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 56 | $90,210 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 43 | $106,560 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 40 | $72,720 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 38 | $101,234 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 36 | $126,027 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 35 | $91,725 |