Prevailing Wage · 2025-26
H1B Prevailing Wage in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area
The U.S. Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for every occupation in each wage area. These are the legal minimum H1B salaries in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area across 68 occupations, from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV), covering 10 counties.
For example, the H1B prevailing wage for Software Developers in Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area is $69,950 at Level I (entry), rising to $128,918 at Level IV (senior), for the 2025-26 wage year.
Counties in this wage area
10 countiesEvery county below uses the Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area prevailing wage shown on this page.
Accomack County, VACaroline County, VAEssex County, VAKing George County, VALancaster County, VAMiddlesex County, VANorthampton County, VANorthumberland County, VARichmond County, VAWestmoreland County, VA
| Occupation | Level IEntry | Level IIQualified | Level IIIExperienced | Level IVSenior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $69,950 | $89,606 | $109,262 | $128,918 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $84,219 | $94,224 | $104,208 | $114,213 |
| Data Scientists | $76,586 | $88,046 | $99,507 | $110,968 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $102,586 | $130,832 | $159,058 | $187,304 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $82,472 | $96,491 | $110,531 | $124,550 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $134,867 | $145,538 | $156,229 | $166,899 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $89,461 | $105,830 | $122,179 | $138,549 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $59,613 | $80,101 | $100,610 | $121,098 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $52,270 | $67,059 | $81,869 | $96,658 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,246 | $110,843 | $128,419 | $146,016 |
| Management Analysts | $81,515 | $104,187 | $126,859 | $149,531 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $99,653 | $122,221 | $144,789 | $167,357 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $65,458 | $82,243 | $99,029 | $115,814 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $89,835 | $108,659 | $127,462 | $146,286 |
| Industrial Engineers | $83,242 | $99,445 | $115,648 | $131,851 |
| Information Security Analysts | $83,429 | $104,603 | $125,757 | $146,931 |
| Civil Engineers | $69,930 | $93,226 | $116,501 | $139,797 |
| Project Management Specialists | $65,645 | $89,003 | $112,341 | $135,699 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $36,650 | $53,872 | $71,094 | $88,317 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | $42,120 | $53,061 | $64,022 | $74,963 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,640 | $146,494 | $159,370 | $172,224 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $98,342,400 | $107,744,000 | $117,145,600 | $126,547,200 |
| Computer Network Architects | $80,122 | $104,166 | $128,232 | $152,277 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $98,113,600 | $110,504,160 | $122,892,640 | $135,283,200 |
| Lawyers | $71,490 | $104,312 | $137,134 | $169,957 |
| Physicists | $95,347 | $113,547 | $131,768 | $149,968 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $88,275 | $105,602 | $122,907 | $140,234 |
| Physical Therapists | $77,938 | $87,818 | $97,677 | $107,557 |
| Financial Managers | $85,030 | $114,899 | $144,768 | $174,637 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $101,421 | $117,666 | $133,931 | $150,176 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $80,746 | $96,346 | $111,966 | $127,566 |
| Construction Managers | $66,248 | $85,342 | $104,458 | $123,552 |
| Logisticians | $66,248 | $84,053 | $101,878 | $119,683 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $98,696,000 | $107,646,240 | $116,598,560 | $125,548,800 |
| Registered Nurses | $58,698 | $68,682 | $78,686 | $88,670 |
| Dentists, General | $61,027 | $96,533 | $132,059 | $167,565 |
| Graphic Designers | $33,675 | $48,214 | $62,754 | $77,293 |
| General and Operations Managers | $52,707 | $79,248 | $105,810 | $132,350 |
| Occupational Therapists | $76,586 | $88,629 | $100,672 | $112,715 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $79,955 | $95,389 | $110,843 | $126,277 |
| Cost Estimators | $47,861 | $59,530 | $71,219 | $82,888 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $46,030 | $64,147 | $82,285 | $100,402 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $43,160 | $56,243 | $69,347 | $82,430 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $41,642 | $51,917 | $62,192 | $72,467 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | $99,756,800 | $107,737,760 | $115,716,640 | $123,697,600 |
| Pharmacists | $86,258 | $105,290 | $124,301 | $143,333 |
| Sales Managers | $67,704 | $106,808 | $145,891 | $184,995 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $81,162 | $110,198 | $139,214 | $168,251 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $47,944 | $56,555 | $65,146 | $73,757 |
| Chief Executives | $121,867 | $168,688 | $215,530 | $262,350 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $49,650 | $61,942 | $74,214 | $86,507 |
| Veterinarians | $59,571 | $87,485 | $115,378 | $143,291 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $41,496 | $59,426 | $77,376 | $95,306 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $63,731 | $77,688 | $91,645 | $105,602 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $96,553,600 | $105,628,640 | $114,705,760 | $123,780,800 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $41,475 | $61,880 | $82,264 | $102,669 |
| Budget Analysts | $88,130 | $107,182 | $126,214 | $145,267 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $54,267 | $78,915 | $103,584 | $128,232 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $62,691 | $86,154 | $109,616 | $133,078 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $90,584 | $109,325 | $128,066 | $146,806 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $54,101 | $68,806 | $83,491 | $98,197 |
| Compliance Officers | $42,702 | $59,093 | $75,504 | $91,894 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $50,357 | $64,501 | $78,624 | $92,768 |
| Technical Writers | $57,304 | $68,182 | $79,082 | $89,960 |
| Human Resources Managers | $84,635 | $110,552 | $136,469 | $162,386 |
| Engineers, All Other | $77,480 | $108,202 | $138,944 | $169,666 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $98,945,600 | $107,063,840 | $115,184,160 | $123,302,400 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $102,960,000 | $110,427,200 | $117,894,400 | $125,361,600 |
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Prevailing wages are published by the U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC for the 2025-26 wage year, based on BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) for the Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area area. Hourly rates are annualized at 2,080 hours. These are the legal minimum an employer must pay; actual offers are often higher.