H-1B pay in Kirkland, WA
3,489 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
3,489
certified positions
$165,000
Median pay
$140,000
25th pct
$190,000
75th pct
$215,984
90th pct
$118,414
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
$137,259
Median prevailing wage
$118,414$165,000 median$215,984
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 10.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 2,345 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 205 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 181 | $109,886 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 90 | $192,724 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 51 | $101,234 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 49 | $180,000 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 33 | $126,027 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 29 | $105,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 28 | $104,125 |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 26 | $142,659 |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 25 | $132,288 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 24 | $103,210 |