Virginia (VA)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
What this means for you
Virginia workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 1,482 H-1B workers across 1 firms with worksites in Virginia. Estimated
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $156,000. Estimated
- Tracked WARN layoff notices in Virginia total about 4,730 employees. Estimated
Virginia employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Virginia worksites include Amazon. Estimated
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
This is data context only — not legal or immigration advice. Figures are labelled reported, projected, or estimated; for individual situations consult a qualified professional.
Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Machine Learning Engineer
- 4Product Manager
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Employer detail
1 tracked employers
- Amazon1,482$156,000
Recent layoff notices (WARN)
- AmazonArlington1,730
- AmazonArlington3,000
Virginia H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Virginia?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Virginia include Amazon. About 1,482 approvals are attributable to tracked employers in the state — a curated subset, not a complete state total.
What is the average H-1B salary in Virginia?
The average offered wage among tracked Virginia H-1B sponsors is $156,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Virginia?
Tracked employers account for about 1,482 H-1B approvals attributable to Virginia worksites in FY24.