H-1B pay in Sterling, VA
1,894 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,894
certified positions
$110,240
Median pay
$90,000
25th pct
$126,090
75th pct
$158,142
90th pct
$80,000
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
$102,274
Median prevailing wage
$80,000$110,240 median$158,142
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 13.8%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 915 | $130,936 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 155 | $109,886 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 106 | $90,210 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 104 | $101,234 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 90 | $120,016 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 83 | $106,560 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 62 | $104,125 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 38 | $89,750 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 36 | $94,500 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 24 | $84,000 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 23 | $105,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 19 | $192,724 |