The University of Virginia
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 340 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Charlottesville, VA
At a glance
- The University of Virginia hires entry-level. 59% of its filings are Level I, 3.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Medical Scientist. 23% of its filings. After that come Medical School Professor and Computer Science Professor.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $79,376, median prevailing wage $61,867.
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Percentiles from The University of Virginia's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The University of Virginia hires for
Bar: share of The University of Virginia's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 54% of filings (80 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $68,100 | 77 |
| Medical School Professor | $100,000 | 20 |
| Computer Science Professor | $137,500 | 14 |
| Business Professor | $151,600 | 13 |
| Mathematics Professor | $82,500 | 12 |
| Engineering Professor | $77,650 | 10 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $81,500 | 10 |
| Radiologist | $79,945 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University of Virginia.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 59% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,300 | 191 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 91 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,550 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The University of Virginia files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $77,781 | 318 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,000 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $79,376 |
| 75th | $101,675 |
| 90th | $135,020 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,000 | $52,102 | $75,435 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $67,850 | $55,000 | $87,250 | 104 |
| FY2022 | $72,098 | $57,000 | $120,000 | 174 |
| FY2023 | $72,851 | $60,000 | $101,500 | 229 |
| FY2024 | $72,198 | $64,000 | $100,000 | 205 |
| FY2025 | $77,662 | $65,000 | $100,000 | 209 |
| FY2026 | $81,159 | $67,000 | $103,250 | 131 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at The University of Virginia
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $100,000 | $91.3k–$131.3k | 80 |
| Research Associate | $64,000 | $61k–$68k | 69 |
| Research Scientist | $69,900 | $67k–$75k | 48 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $96,400 | $84.4k–$117k | 12 |
| Resident | $67,375 | $64.5k–$71k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University of Virginia
The University of Virginia's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Charlottesville, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Medical School Professor and Computer Science Professor and the main metro areas are Charlottesville, VA, Lynchburg, VA and Blacksburg, VA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does The University of Virginia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Virginia filed 340 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does The University of Virginia pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University of Virginia's H-1B filings is $79,376; half of filings fall between $65,000 and $101,675. Bonus and stock are not included.