Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 1,587 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $114K. See national Data Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 254 | 16.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 857 | 55.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 284 | 18.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 146 | 9.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 217 | $105K |
| Arlington | 211 | $137K |
| Reston | 131 | $127K |
| McLean | 130 | $128K |
| Herndon | 129 | $125K |
| Ashburn | 73 | $128K |
| Glen Allen | 67 | $122K |
| Vienna | 63 | $143K |
| Sterling | 56 | $101K |
| RICHMOND | 45 | $96K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 112 | $145K |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 76 | $137K |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 33 | $172K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 27 | $132K |
| VISTA APPLIED SOLUTIONS GROUP INC | 26 | $109K |
| SSA Tech, Inc. | 23 | $106K |
| People Tech Group, Inc | 23 | $118K |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | 20 | $156K |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 18 | $123K |
| IBM Corporation | 16 | $93K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2 | $123K |
| FY2022 | 406 | $115K |
| FY2023 | 261 | $117K |
| FY2024 | 432 | $125K |
| FY2025 | 417 | $125K |
| FY2026 | 69 | $133K |
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.