Civil Engineer H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 867 certified LCA filings for Civil Engineer roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $94K. See national Civil Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 290 | 34.2% | ~8% |
| Level II | 348 | 41.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 145 | 17.1% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 66 | 7.8% | ~67% |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Herndon | 224 | $125K |
| Fairfax | 58 | $99K |
| Norfolk | 46 | $93K |
| Richmond | 41 | $96K |
| Chantilly | 36 | $91K |
| Sterling | 35 | $85K |
| Arlington | 32 | $97K |
| McLean | 32 | $101K |
| Alexandria | 30 | $93K |
| Virginia Beach | 25 | $91K |
Top Civil Engineer H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 177 | $127K |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | 26 | $102K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 22 | $123K |
| CES Consulting LLC | 18 | $82K |
| Dulles Engineering, Inc | 16 | $73K |
| Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP | 14 | $112K |
| WSP USA Inc. | 14 | $100K |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 12 | $121K |
| AI ENGINEERS, INC. | 10 | $99K |
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. | 10 | $139K |
Civil Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2 | $68K |
| FY2022 | 203 | $94K |
| FY2023 | 143 | $97K |
| FY2024 | 242 | $110K |
| FY2025 | 245 | $104K |
| FY2026 | 32 | $110K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Virginia
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Virginia filed 54,566 PERM green-card petitions (47,842 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $90K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Virginia state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Virginia. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.