H-1B salaries in Blacksburg, VA

Based on 353 certified H-1B filings in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$88,138

Middle 50%$70k–$112k

vs. national median−28%comparison median $122,699

Filings353FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $50,000 and $237,200.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$75,000	$61,825	$103,019	147
FY2021	$85,000	$64,459	$104,260	161
FY2022	$88,500	$66,565	$105,000	182
FY2023	$87,000	$70,000	$114,700	183
FY2024	$90,000	$66,560	$125,000	165
FY2025	$85,280	$68,945	$110,648	223
FY2026	$90,685	$74,031	$115,686	130

Blacksburg's median H-1B salary of $88,138 is worth about $95,100 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,050Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HUD Metro FMR Area).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,340Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA HUD Metro FMR Area).

Price level (U.S. = 100)92.7Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$95,100Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesVA: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.