H-1B pay in Fairfax, VA
1,608 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,608
certified positions
$110,500
Median pay
$92,000
25th pct
$130,000
75th pct
$165,000
90th pct
$76,002
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$101,421
Median prevailing wage
$76,002$110,500 median$165,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 1.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 558 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 128 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 98 | $109,886 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 75 | $90,210 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 69 | $89,750 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 49 | $91,725 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 48 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 46 | $104,125 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 34 | $106,560 |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 24 | $132,288 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 24 | $102,007 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 22 | $126,027 |