Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Virginia 2026
Based on 26,633 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Virginia (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $114K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Virginia
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 4,903 | 19.4% | ~8% |
| Level II | 14,002 | 55.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 4,010 | 15.9% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 2,336 | 9.3% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Virginia
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Herndon | 2,928 | $123K |
| Reston | 2,574 | $125K |
| McLean | 2,499 | $128K |
| Richmond | 2,467 | $115K |
| Arlington | 1,901 | $137K |
| Ashburn | 1,483 | $122K |
| Sterling | 1,183 | $117K |
| Chantilly | 746 | $116K |
| RICHMOND | 610 | $104K |
| Vienna | 609 | $126K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, LLC | 955 | $140K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 881 | $142K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 777 | $138K |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 461 | $136K |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 358 | $126K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 322 | $147K |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 286 | $134K |
| Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 267 | $110K |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 241 | $114K |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 211 | $113K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Virginia
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 124 | $111K |
| FY2022 | 7,669 | $112K |
| FY2023 | 5,943 | $117K |
| FY2024 | 6,842 | $124K |
| FY2025 | 5,068 | $133K |
| FY2026 | 987 | $140K |
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.