VIRGINIALCA DATA
Data Engineer H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 1,019 certified LCA filings for Data Engineer roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $111K. See national Data Engineer data →
$111K
Median Wage
$99K
25th Pctile
$136K
75th Pctile
1,019
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 132 | 13.3% | ~8% |
| Level II | 573 | 57.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 195 | 19.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 95 | 9.5% | ~67% |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 154 | $102K |
| Arlington | 113 | $136K |
| Herndon | 93 | $125K |
| Reston | 91 | $122K |
| McLean | 79 | $122K |
| Ashburn | 44 | $127K |
| Glen Allen | 43 | $123K |
| Sterling | 38 | $106K |
| Henrico | 29 | $107K |
| ARLINGTON | 27 | $149K |
Top Data Engineer H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 76 | $146K |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 57 | $123K |
| SSA Tech, Inc. | 19 | $102K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 18 | $123K |
| VISTA APPLIED SOLUTIONS GROUP INC | 16 | $104K |
| IBM Corporation | 13 | $90K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 13 | $147K |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 11 | $135K |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | 11 | $156K |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 11 | $158K |
Data Engineer H-1B Filings Trend — Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2 | $123K |
| FY2022 | 406 | $115K |
| FY2023 | 261 | $117K |
| FY2024 | 350 | $124K |
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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.