Mechanical Engineer H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 361 certified LCA filings for Mechanical Engineer roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $98K. See national Mechanical Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 94 | 27.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 138 | 40.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 74 | 21.7% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 35 | 10.3% | ~67% |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas | 50 | $107K |
| Herndon | 19 | $123K |
| Blacksburg | 17 | $95K |
| Arlington | 16 | $113K |
| HERNDON | 15 | $137K |
| Newport News | 15 | $108K |
| Charlottesville | 12 | $84K |
| Roanoke | 12 | $81K |
| Richmond | 11 | $87K |
| Fairfax | 10 | $117K |
Top Mechanical Engineer H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 39 | $108K |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | 17 | $112K |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 13 | $93K |
| AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. | 13 | $142K |
| Liebherr-America, Inc. | 8 | $111K |
| Alten Technology USA, Inc. | 6 | $79K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 6 | $177K |
| Fluence Energy, LLC | 6 | $124K |
| JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC | 6 | $112K |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 6 | $116K |
Mechanical Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $87K |
| FY2022 | 82 | $100K |
| FY2023 | 75 | $95K |
| FY2024 | 100 | $106K |
| FY2025 | 89 | $112K |
| FY2026 | 14 | $120K |
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.