Top H-1B Sponsors in District of Columbia

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Top H-1B Sponsors in District of Columbia

440 companies filed certified H-1B applications with a worksite in District of Columbia (FY2026), ranked by filing volume and pay from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings
969
in District of Columbia
Sponsoring employers
440
distinct companies
Median H-1B wage
$106,000
$74,000–$153,700 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors in District of Columbia

# Employer H-1B filings Avg. wage
1 Georgetown University 20 $94,245
2 MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED 19 $123,929
3 ERNST & YOUNG LLP 17 $135,183
4 Washington Newspaper Publishing Co., LLC 16 $79,562
5 WP Company LLC 11 $96,709
6 Bondi Partners International LLC 9 $250,556
7 GRUPO7 LLC 9 $55,667
8 Australian Strategic Policy Institute 8 $103,000
9 Pew Research Center 8 $74,824
10 NOETIC CORPORATION 8 $136,875
11 IMR Soft LLC 7 $136,538
12 MedStar - Georgetown Medical Center, Inc. 7 $78,443
13 PIXSTORY GLOBAL HOLDING INC. 7 $66,498
14 International Consortium of Investigative Journalists 7 $100,272
15 Catholics for Choice 6 $82,077
16 The Cato Institute 6 $59,460
17 Google LLC 6 $187,000
18 The Brookings Institution 6 $87,983
19 THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS 6 $158,405
20 Nava PBC 6 $116,833
21 FOLEY HOAG LLP 6 $212,500
22 District of Columbia Government 6 $188,850
23 Delivery Associates 6 $164,087
24 Bates White, LLC 6 $157,083
25 McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 6 $244,000

Highest-paying H-1B employers in District of Columbia

Ranked by mean certified H-1B wage, among employers with at least 5 filings in District of Columbia.

# Employer Avg. wage H-1B filings
1 THE ASIA GROUP LLC $274,215 5
2 Bondi Partners International LLC $250,556 9
3 McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States $244,000 6
4 Three Crowns US LLP $222,881 5
5 FOLEY HOAG LLP $212,500 6
6 BBC News USA, Inc. $203,318 5
7 District of Columbia Government $188,850 6
8 Google LLC $187,000 6
9 Delivery Associates $164,087 6
10 Resource Mobilization Advisors $163,804 5
11 National Geographic Partners, LLC $163,100 5
12 THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS $158,405 6
13 Bates White, LLC $157,083 6
14 The Henry L. Stimson Center $156,000 5
15 SaveSolar Corporation Inc $146,200 5
Full District of Columbia salary profile Search District of Columbia salary records

Top H-1B roles in District of Columbia

RoleH-1B filings
Associate27
Reporter20
Director15
Business Development Manager10
Consultant10
Architect9
Chief Executive Officer8
PHYSICAL THERAPIST7
Chief Information Security Officer6
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Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in District of Columbia?
440 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications with a worksite in District of Columbia (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Georgetown University, MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, ERNST & YOUNG LLP. The full ranked list is below.
Who are the highest-paying H-1B employers in District of Columbia?
Ranked by mean certified H-1B wage (among employers with at least 5 filings in the state), the top payers include THE ASIA GROUP LLC, Bondi Partners International LLC, McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States. The median certified H-1B wage in District of Columbia is $106,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $74,000 and $153,700.
What do H-1B jobs pay in District of Columbia?
The median certified H-1B wage in District of Columbia is $106,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $74,000 and $153,700.
How is this ranking calculated?
Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for worksites in District of Columbia, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 969 H-1B filings in the state.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, by worksite state. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.