Volkswagen Group of America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 36 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Reston, VA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 81% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $154,997, median prevailing wage $133,175.
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Percentiles from Volkswagen Group of America's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 81% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,532 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Volkswagen Group of America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $184,482 | 15 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $114,627 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,863 |
| 25th | $118,968 |
| 50th (median) | $154,997 |
| 75th | $185,694 |
| 90th | $199,462 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,000 | $130,000 | $140,000 | 60 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $115,300 | $137,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $141,000 | $135,000 | $155,000 | 47 |
| FY2023 | $149,000 | $143,938 | $166,621 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $158,635 | $106,650 | $175,946 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $156,160 | $114,627 | $175,780 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $153,835 | $136,875 | $197,699 | 11 |
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 Volkswagen Group of America
Volkswagen Group of America's filings list its industry as Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3361). Its main U.S. filing address is in Reston, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, Software Engineer and Mechanical Engineer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Chattanooga, TN and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Volkswagen Group of America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Volkswagen Group of America filed 36 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 Volkswagen Group of America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Volkswagen Group of America's H-1B filings is $154,997; half of filings fall between $118,968 and $185,694. Bonus and stock are not included.