H-1B Salaries in Virginia
12,037 certified full-time H-1B filings for worksites in Virginia, decided Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
$125,000Median salary
$100,75025th percentile
$150,75875th percentile
12,037Filings
Top H-1B employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services | 569 | $148,500 |
| Capital One Services | 456 | $153,000 |
| Capital One, National Association | 337 | $115,939 |
| Amazon Web Services | 319 | $146,944 |
| Amazon Data Services | 294 | $141,000 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | 283 | $111,030 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. | 216 | $160,063 |
| Hexaware Technologies | 208 | $112,466 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S. | 181 | $160,000 |
| The University of Virginia | 179 | $78,000 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 154 | $158,098 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 141 | $83,588 |
| Compunnel Software Group | 110 | $110,000 |
| Deloitte Consulting | 89 | $155,938 |
| Elevance Health | 88 | $138,817 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage | 86 | $130,100 |
| UST Global | 73 | $109,500 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 73 | $73,700 |
| Micron Technology | 68 | $117,557 |
| Old Dominion University | 67 | $83,397 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions | 63 | $118,310 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 58 | $85,842 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | 53 | $178,198 |
| Capgemini America | 48 | $131,206 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals | 48 | $84,500 |
H-1B salaries by city in Virginia
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mclean, VA | 1,886 | $123,996 |
| Arlington, VA | 1,294 | $143,700 |
| Herndon, VA | 1,238 | $132,300 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,141 | $108,000 |
| Reston, VA | 824 | $126,090 |
| Ashburn, VA | 489 | $126,250 |
| Glen Allen, VA | 337 | $110,198 |
| Sterling, VA | 334 | $115,970 |
| Vienna, VA | 317 | $130,712 |
| Norfolk, VA | 290 | $111,030 |
| Fairfax, VA | 284 | $117,668 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 257 | $88,000 |
| Manassas, VA | 242 | $120,994 |
| Chantilly, VA | 239 | $118,310 |
| Henrico, VA | 214 | $107,411 |
| Tysons, VA | 197 | $126,090 |
| Alexandria, VA | 156 | $120,914 |
| Blacksburg, VA | 147 | $89,594 |
| Aldie, VA | 146 | $128,800 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 120 | $106,429 |
| Falls Church, VA | 92 | $119,155 |
| Roanoke, VA | 87 | $100,102 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 86 | $105,250 |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 85 | $120,000 |
| Brambleton, VA | 84 | $150,879 |
| Leesburg, VA | 69 | $126,090 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 63 | $111,030 |
| Portsmouth, VA | 61 | $53,800 |
| Newport News, VA | 56 | $103,920 |
| Fredericksburg, VA | 51 | $115,995 |
Top H-1B job titles in Virginia
| Job title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 586 | $126,090 |
| Software Engineer | 473 | $126,090 |
| Software Developer Engineer | 269 | $155,350 |
| Computer Programmer | 228 | $91,582 |
| Senior Data Analyst | 183 | $92,458 |
| Data Engineer | 177 | $115,939 |
| Assistant Professor | 150 | $105,104 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 147 | $145,683 |
| Software Development Engineer | 143 | $143,700 |
| Java Developer | 125 | $107,411 |
| Data Analyst | 123 | $97,760 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 120 | $109,000 |
| Manager JC50 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 91 | $111,030 |
| Data Scientist | 77 | $122,600 |
| Devops Engineer | 75 | $126,090 |
| Principal Data Analyst | 73 | $112,904 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 72 | $153,000 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | 68 | $178,400 |
| Business Manager | 68 | $143,395 |
| Business Analyst | 63 | $103,501 |
| Research Associate | 60 | $66,450 |
| Research Scientist | 57 | $72,500 |
| Senior Lead Software Engineer | 55 | $178,400 |
| Teacher | 53 | $47,100 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 50 | $155,464 |
Highest-paying employers
At least 5 filings in Virginia.
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Centra Medical Group | 16 | $550,752 |
| Mary Washington Healthcare Physicians | 8 | $382,500 |
| Riverside Physician Services, Inc. ( | 5 | $320,000 |
| Lynchburg Nephrology Physicians | 6 | $307,467 |
| Carilion Medical Center | 11 | $290,000 |
| Southeastern Intensivist Services | 5 | $280,800 |
| VCU Health System Authority | 44 | $278,295 |
| Sentara Medical Group | 16 | $274,288 |
| USACS Medical Group | 14 | $270,400 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Virginia | 10 | $260,000 |
| Confluent | 5 | $228,699 |
| Salesforce | 19 | $216,766 |
| PMR Virginia Holding | 6 | $212,846 |
| Cambium Assessment | 5 | $198,317 |
| Meta Platforms | 9 | $188,000 |
Wage levels
Prevailing-wage level the employer selected (I = entry, IV = fully competent).