H-1B Salaries in Virginia

16,054 filings across 69 cities

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Virginia is $119,577 — 2% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$119,577
Average
16,054
Filings
69
Cities
$59,788–$239,154
Range

Top Cities in Virginia

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Mclean $128,204 2,341
Arlington $138,750 1,833
Herndon $130,438 1,656
Richmond $116,889 1,652
Reston $130,515 1,124
Ashburn $128,846 819
Glen Allen $116,544 454
Vienna $132,068 444
Sterling $118,852 428
Fairfax $115,482 405
Chantilly $114,017 402
Charlottesville $103,140 364
Norfolk $115,300 362
Manassas $113,765 335
Tysons $132,024 263
Section 2

Top Employers in Virginia

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $145,791 689
Capital One Services, LLC $152,613 526
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. $138,652 466
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP $114,522 404
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP $155,735 356
Capital One, National Association $132,069 318
Amazon Data Services, Inc $136,980 287
Hexaware Technologies, Inc. $106,193 254
The University of Virginia $89,733 238
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $149,453 218

Top Roles in Virginia

Job TitleAvg. SalaryFilings
Software Developer $111,021 879
Software Engineer $113,903 583
Data Engineer $105,914 171
Software Development Engineer Ii $153,648 170
Computer Programmer $93,974 166
Assistant Professor $112,594 151
Senior Software Engineer $140,507 137
Senior Data Analyst $103,580 133
Data Analyst $92,424 116
Java Developer $107,772 115

Other States

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See also: prevailing wage in Virginia — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.