H-1B Sponsors in Virginia
Virginia is the #13 state for H-1B workers: 9,474 certified filings from 2,696 employers in FY2026 so far, at a median salary of $124,155 — $2,217 below the national median.
Filings · FY2026 so far
9,474
#13, after Michigan
Employers
2,696
with a Virginia worksite
Median salary
$124,155
U.S.: $126,372
Biggest hub
Mclean
1,481 filings · $120,000
FY2026 so far
Top H-1B sponsors in Virginia
| # | Employer | Virginia filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 474 | $148,450 |
| 2 | Capital One Services, LLC | 376 | $139,100 |
| 3 | Capital One, National Association | 307 | $115,939 |
| 4 | Amazon Data Services, Inc | 256 | $141,350 |
| 5 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 251 | $148,000 |
| 6 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 187 | $111,030 |
| 7 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 166 | $158,754 |
| 8 | Hexaware Technologies, Inc. | 161 | $112,466 |
| 9 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 159 | $161,800 |
| 10 | The University of Virginia | 128 | $79,945 |
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 103 | $82,160 |
| 12 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 89 | $150,176 |
| 13 | Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 74 | $112,500 |
| 14 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | 63 | $129,314 |
| 15 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 59 | $115,031 |
Worksites · FY2026 so far
Cities
DOL occupation
Top jobs in Virginia
| Job | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 3,142 | $130,900 |
| Data Scientists | 896 | $115,939 |
| Computer Programmers | 515 | $91,600 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 303 | $108,000 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 244 | $140,837 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 220 | $106,912 |
| Civil Engineers | 219 | $108,347 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 215 | $118,310 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 179 | $115,939 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 164 | $105,000 |
By fiscal year
Certified H-1B filings in Virginia
*FY2026 covers Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
Other states
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.