H-1B pay in Virginia
51,305 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
51,305
certified positions
$111,946
Median pay
$93,500
25th pct
$137,917
75th pct
$169,500
90th pct
$77,272
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
$102,939
Median prevailing wage
$77,272$111,946 median$169,500
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 19,572 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 4,053 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 3,748 | $109,886 |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 1,943 | $90,210 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1,909 | $104,125 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 1,859 | $101,234 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1,072 | $91,725 |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 995 | $106,560 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 903 | $192,724 |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 847 | $89,750 |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 636 | $132,288 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 605 | $117,891 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 601 | $94,500 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 533 | $105,000 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 476 | $119,142 |