Last Updated Apr 2026
Washington, DC
2,174 employees
Est. 1877
washpost.com
The Washington Post — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
The Washington Post H1B Salaries
The Washington Post H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$120k
$158.7M
$317.2M
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 12 | $119,700 | $125,044 | $162,938 |
| Staff Cybersecurity Engineer | 3 | $148,221 | $150,758 | $339,795,040 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 3 | $148,221 | $150,758 | $151,819 |
| Software Engineer 2 | 3 | $98,800 | $122,699 | $126,090 |
| Engineering Lead | 2 | $133,200 | $147,054 | $160,908 |
| Senior Designer | 2 | $99,362 | $105,681 | $112,000 |
| Designer | 2 | $60,000 | $71,500 | $83,000 |
| Director, Editorial Operations And Strategy | 2 | $117,800 | $119,600 | $121,400 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $102,500 | $102,500 | $102,500 |
| Lead Data Scientist | 1 | $135,782 | $135,782 | $135,782 |
| Copy Editor | 1 | $80,300 | $80,300 | $80,300 |
| National Security Reporter | 1 | $162,843 | $162,843 | $162,843 |
| Next Generation Editor, Strategy And Growth | 1 | $117,800 | $117,800 | $117,800 |
| Principal Cybersecurity Engineer | 1 | $140,700 | $140,700 | $140,700 |
| Assignment Editor | 1 | $121,400 | $121,400 | $121,400 |
| Hr Manager, Hris | 1 | $146,537 | $146,537 | $146,537 |
| Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | 1 | $102,274 | $102,274 | $102,274 |
| Communication Director, Office Of The Ceo | 1 | $195,645 | $195,645 | $195,645 |
| Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist | 1 | $131,500 | $131,500 | $131,500 |
| Risk & Compliance Manager | 1 | $123,989 | $123,989 | $123,989 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, District of Columbia | 42 | $60,000 | $125,044 | $339,795,040 |
| Austin, Texas | 2 | $122,699 | $129,844 | $136,989 |
| Harrison, New Jersey | 2 | $142,563 | $147,191 | $151,819 |
| Plano, Texas | 2 | $84,094 | $100,497 | $116,900 |
| Leander, Texas | 1 | $139,464 | $139,464 | $139,464 |
| Mooresville, North Carolina | 1 | $133,200 | $133,200 | $133,200 |
| New York, New York | 1 | $135,782 | $135,782 | $135,782 |
| New York City, New York | 1 | $192,095 | $192,095 | $192,095 |
| Odessa, Florida | 1 | $119,700 | $119,700 | $119,700 |
| Bellaire, Texas | 1 | $160,908 | $160,908 | $160,908 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Washington Post pays a median H-1B salary of $124,364 for sponsored positions, with an average of $5,479,562. The average prevailing wage across The Washington Post's filings is $123,768. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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