WP H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — WP sponsors H-1B workers. Across 35 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $125,349. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
WP filed 35 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $125,349.
- Median offered wage
- $125,349
- Certified filings
- 35
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 16
Most-filed roles at WP
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 16 | $125,720 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 | $150,758 |
| Applied Machine Learning Scientist | 3 | $131,500 |
| Copy Editor | 1 | $80,300 |
| Data Analyst | 1 | $138,798 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $114,716 |
| Director | 1 | $121,400 |
| Hr Manager | 1 | $146,537 |
| National Security Reporter | 1 | $162,843 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $111,946 |
| Risk And Compliance Manager | 1 | $123,989 |
| Software Engineer Process Automation | 1 | $148,221 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $97,157 |
| Level II — qualified | 12 | $122,050 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $148,221 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $162,843 |
Where WP hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 26 | $126,090 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $143,704 |
| Texas | 2 | $101,897 |
| California | 1 | $114,716 |
| New York | 1 | $192,095 |
| Illinois | 1 | $119,700 |
| Florida | 1 | $119,700 |
| Georgia | 1 | $123,531 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $339,795,040 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $150,758 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Software Engineer 2 | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Copy Editor | Washington, District of Columbia | $80,300 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $119,700 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Santa Clara, California | $114,716 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $150,758 | III | Sep 2025 |
| HR Manager, HRIS | Washington, District of Columbia | $146,537 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $162,938 | — | Aug 2025 |
| National Security Reporter | Washington, District of Columbia | $162,843 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Product Manager 2 | Washington, District of Columbia | $111,946 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Woolwich Township, New Jersey | $135,589 | — | May 2025 |
| Senior Data Analyst | Washington, District of Columbia | $138,798 | III | May 2025 |
| Applied Machine Learning Scientist 2 Actions | Washington, District of Columbia | $110,739 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist | Washington, District of Columbia | $131,500 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer 1 | Washington, District of Columbia | $97,157 | I | May 2025 |
| Applied Machine Learning Scientist 2 | Washington, District of Columbia | $110,739 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $119,700 | II | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer 2 | Washington, District of Columbia | $98,800 | I | May 2025 |
| Staff Applied Machine Learning Scientist | New York City, New York | $192,095 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer “ Process Automation | Washington, District of Columbia | $148,221 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $122,699 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $148,221 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | Suwanee, Georgia | $123,531 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $125,349 | — | Feb 2025 |
| Software Support Engineer | Plano, Texas | $84,094 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Director, Editorial Operations and Strategy | Washington, District of Columbia | $121,400 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Financial Systems | Odessa, Florida | $119,700 | III | Jan 2025 |
| Risk & Compliance Manager | Washington, District of Columbia | $123,989 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Harrison, New Jersey | $151,819 | III | Nov 2024 |
| Assignment Editor | Washington, District of Columbia | $121,400 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Vice President, Data and Analytics | Washington, District of Columbia | $223,912 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $124,738 | II | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: WP Company LLC; WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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