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Salary in Information technology in the Fairfax region

Market pay levels based on 11 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median136 690 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average148 491 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile136 690 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile167 644 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile136 690 $
Median136 690 $
Upper quartile167 644 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 136 690 $ and 167 644 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 167 644 $.
  • The upper quartile is 23% above the lower one.
  • The average (148 491 $) is 9% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (11 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Office of the Director of National Intelligence McLean ·

Data Scientist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of…

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Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Lorton ·

Telecommunications Specialist

102 415 – 187 093 $

Summary 120-day non-reimbursable assignment. The only compensation for this assignment is the federal salary you are already receiving. DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer/CORE Dire…

Full timeOn-siteLorton
Defense Logistics Agency Fort Belvoir ·

IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

121 785 – 158 322 $

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Duties Act as the Assured Logistics Cyber Center (J613) Liaison Officer, providing a critical linkage between current operati…

Full timeHybridFort Belvoir
Defense Threat Reduction Agency Fort Belvoir ·

IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

121 785 – 158 322 $

Summary This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023. This position is being filled u…

Full timeHybridFort Belvoir
Office of the Director of National Intelligence McLean ·

Data Scientist

102 415 – 133 142 $

Summary The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of…

Full timeOn-siteMcLean

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (136 690 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (148 491 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 136 690 $ to 167 644 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 136 690 $ and a quarter above 167 644 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 11 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 136 690 $ is the market level, above 167 644 $ is the strong quarter, below 136 690 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.