H-1B pay in Richmond, VA
3,765 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
3,765
certified positions
$103,017
Median pay
$88,000
25th pct
$125,000
75th pct
$153,650
90th pct
$74,693
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$98,946
Median prevailing wage
$74,693$103,017 median$153,650
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 11.7%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,533 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 364 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 324 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 241 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 158 | $101,234 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 104 | $90,210 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 76 | $72,720 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 66 | $138,906 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 66 | $240,000 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 61 | $106,560 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 53 | $91,725 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 53 | $135,907 |