WP H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — WP sponsors H-1B workers. Across 43 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $126,090. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
WP filed 43 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $126,090.
- Median offered wage
- $126,090
- Certified filings
- 43
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 27
Most-filed roles at WP
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 11 | $126,090 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 3 | $150,758 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 | $120,403 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 2 | $112,445 |
| Senior Data Analyst | 2 | $113,630 |
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | 2 | $169,972,899 |
| National Security Reporter | 1 | $162,843 |
| Product Manager 2 | 1 | $111,946 |
| Risk & Compliance Manager | 1 | $123,989 |
| Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist | 1 | $131,500 |
| Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | 1 | $123,531 |
| Senior Product Manager | 1 | $159,884 |
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 | 5 | $88,462 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $122,699 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $148,221 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $162,843 |
Where WP hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 33 | $126,090 |
| Texas | 2 | $101,897 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $143,704 |
| New York | 2 | $175,990 |
| Illinois | 1 | $119,700 |
| California | 1 | $114,716 |
| Florida | 1 | $119,700 |
| Georgia | 1 | $123,531 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Analyst | Washington, District of Columbia | $88,462 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Product Manager | New York, New York | $159,884 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $156,283 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Technical Project Manager, Security | Washington, District of Columbia | $132,901 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Paid Media Specialist | Washington, District of Columbia | $77,106 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Financial Analyst | Washington, District of Columbia | $76,066 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $150,758 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | Washington, District of Columbia | $339,795,040 | IV | 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 | Washington, District of Columbia | $126,090 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $119,700 | III | 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 |
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–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.