H-1B Salary in West Virginia, 2026 LCA Data
DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in West Virginia (FY2019–2026).1,814 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.
Prevailing Wage Levels
Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in West Virginia.
Filing Volume Trend, West Virginia
Top H-1B Roles in West Virginia
| Role (SOC Title) | Filings | Avg Wage | LCA Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 195 | $145K | Salary data → |
| Physicians, All Other | 140 | $385K | WV detail → |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 138 | $297K | WV detail → |
| Software Developers | 78 | $101K | WV detail → |
| Hospitalists | 76 | $301K | Salary data → |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 60 | $341K | WV detail → |
| Mechanical Engineers | 48 | $98K | WV detail → |
| Pediatricians, General | 44 | $225K | Salary data → |
| Industrial Engineers | 34 | $111K | Salary data → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $92K | Salary data → |
| Surgeons, All Other | 32 | $476K | Salary data → |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 30 | $114K | Salary data → |
| Software Developers, Applications | 29 | $96K | WV detail → |
| Cardiologists | 26 | $479K | Salary data → |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 24 | $251K | WV detail → |
Top H-1B Sponsors in West Virginia
Employers by total certified LCA filings in West Virginia (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in West Virginia
PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for West Virginia, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.
| Worksite City | PERM Filings | Certified | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 410 | 375 | $88K |
| Huntington | 170 | 161 | $165K |
| Charleston | 154 | 138 | $125K |
| Beckley | 75 | 69 | $90K |
| Martinsburg | 60 | 52 | $130K |
| Moorefield | 44 | 44 | $18K |
| Charles Town | 43 | 37 | $71K |
| Wheeling | 39 | 34 | $216K |
Explore H-1B Data by Role in West Virginia
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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.