Virginia Department of Transportation
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 15 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Administration of Economic Programs
- Main U.S. filing address: Richmond, VA
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Percentiles from Virginia Department of Transportation's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Virginia Department of Transportation files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $129,574 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,944 |
| 25th | $112,483 |
| 50th (median) | $129,574 |
| 75th | $135,790 |
| 90th | $157,264 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,476 | $76,440 | $98,953 | 15 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $92,464 | $79,445 | $102,845 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $95,123 | $92,600 | $124,255 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $102,971 | $88,802 | $118,117 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $127,936 | $109,821 | $132,950 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
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.
About Virginia Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Transportation's filings list its industry as Administration of Economic Programs (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9261). Its main U.S. filing address is in Richmond, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are User Support Specialist, Civil Engineer and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Richmond, VA, Washington, DC and Staunton, VA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Virginia Department of Transportation sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Virginia Department of Transportation filed 15 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 Virginia Department of Transportation pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Virginia Department of Transportation's H-1B filings is $129,574; half of filings fall between $112,483 and $135,790. Bonus and stock are not included.