Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 2,676 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $111K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 338 | 14.0% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,335 | 55.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 357 | 14.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 377 | 15.7% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| McLean | 1,246 | $121K |
| Richmond | 306 | $111K |
| Arlington | 248 | $127K |
| Vienna | 98 | $130K |
| Reston | 97 | $127K |
| Herndon | 96 | $121K |
| Ashburn | 74 | $128K |
| Sterling | 38 | $106K |
| Fairfax | 31 | $126K |
| MCLEAN | 29 | $99K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Capital One, National Association | 690 | $123K |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 675 | $116K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 76 | $140K |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 67 | $136K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 17 | $148K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 15 | $163K |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 14 | $121K |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 14 | $99K |
| Ascendion, Inc. (Formerly known as Collabera, Inc.) | 13 | $103K |
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union | 13 | $135K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 5 | $123K |
| FY2022 | 240 | $113K |
| FY2023 | 523 | $113K |
| FY2024 | 747 | $120K |
| FY2025 | 977 | $126K |
| FY2026 | 184 | $128K |
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.