King County H-1B salaries
Seattle, WA · 19 labor condition applications in FY2024–FY2026
$127,131median salary
18certified LCAs
4filed in FY2024
9filed in FY2025
6filed in FY2026
Half of the certified offers were between $117,276 and $154,138 a year.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERP Software Developer-Principal | 4 | $179,018 | $139,552 – $185,735 |
| Engineer III | 3 | $102,987 | $102,987 – $115,435 |
| Applications Developer - Senior | 2 | $122,799 | |
| Wastewater Capital Project Manager II | 2 | $127,131 | |
| Business Analyst Senior | 1 | $137,724 | |
| IT Engineer Senior | 1 | $136,883 | |
| ERP Software Developer - Senior | 1 | $159,000 | |
| IT Engineer – Senior (Senior Data Engineer) | 1 | $123,947 | |
| Public Defense Attorney I | 1 | $103,272 | |
| Solution Architect - Technology | 1 | $173,520 | |
| Traffic Engineer III | 1 | — | |
| Wastewater Engineer-Entry | 1 | $111,731 |
Worksite locations
- Seattle, WA 15 · $123,373
- Woodinville, WA 2 · $127,131
- Covington, WA 1 · $136,883
- Tukwila, WA 1 · $137,724
Latest filings
| Job title | Worksite | Salary | Wage level | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Defense Attorney I | Seattle, WA | $103,272up to $163,621 | —prevailing $84,430 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Wastewater Engineer-Entry | Seattle, WA | $111,731up to $141,625 | —prevailing $111,731 | 10/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| ERP Software Developer-Principal | Seattle, WA | $185,735 | —prevailing $139,552 | 08/21/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| Engineer III | Seattle, WA | $115,435up to $146,321 | —prevailing $115,435 | 08/01/2026FY2026 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| ERP Software Developer-Principal | Seattle, WA | $139,552up to $185,735 | —prevailing $139,552 | 08/15/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| IT Engineer – Senior (Senior Data Engineer) | Seattle, WA | $123,947up to $157,110 | —prevailing $123,947 | 03/01/2026FY2026 | Certified |
| ERP Software Developer - Senior | Seattle, WA | $159,000 | —prevailing $119,465 | 11/19/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Wastewater Capital Project Manager II | Woodinville, WA | $127,131 | —prevailing $102,703 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Wastewater Capital Project Manager II | Woodinville, WA | $127,131 | —prevailing $102,703 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| ERP Software Developer-Principal | Seattle, WA | $179,018 | —prevailing $134,505 | 09/06/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Business Analyst Senior | Tukwila, WA | $137,724 | —prevailing $119,465 | 10/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Applications Developer - Senior | Seattle, WA | $122,799up to $141,028 | —prevailing $122,799 | 05/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Applications Developer - Senior | Seattle, WA | $122,799up to $141,028 | —prevailing $122,799 | 05/05/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| ERP Software Developer-Principal | Seattle, WA | $179,018 | —prevailing $134,505 | 05/01/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Solution Architect - Technology | Seattle, WA | $173,520 | —prevailing $146,988 | 06/15/2025FY2025 | Certified |
| Engineer III | Seattle, WA | $102,987up to $130,542 | —prevailing $102,987 | 08/01/2024FY2024 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| Engineer III | Seattle, WA | $102,987up to $130,542 | —prevailing $102,987 | 09/01/2024FY2024 | CertifiedE-3 (Australia) |
| Traffic Engineer III | Seattle, WA | $102,981up to $130,541$49.51 per hour | —prevailing $102,981 | 08/01/2024FY2024 | WithdrawnE-3 (Australia) |
| IT Engineer Senior | Covington, WA | $136,883 | —prevailing $113,235 | 06/28/2024FY2024 | Certified |
Questions and answers
Does King County sponsor H-1B visas?
King County filed 19 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B and related visas in FY2024–FY2026, of which 18 were certified by the Department of Labor. A certified LCA is a required step before an H-1B petition is filed with USCIS.
What is the average H-1B salary at King County?
The median salary offered on King County's certified LCAs is $127,131 per year; half of the offers fall between $117,276 and $154,138.
What jobs does King County sponsor?
The most common job title is ERP Software Developer-Principal (4 filings, median $179,018), followed by Engineer III, Applications Developer - Senior, Wastewater Capital Project Manager II.
Where are King County's H-1B jobs located?
Most positions are in Seattle, WA; Woodinville, WA; Covington, WA; Tukwila, WA.