The University of Virginia

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, The University of Virginia filed 86 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $95,609. That is 9.3% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for The University of Virginia in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists VA 23 $60,000 $132,398 -54.7%
Biochemists and Biophysicists VA 7 $70,000 $107,460 -34.9%
Biological Scientists, All Other VA 5 $57,928 $91,100 -36.4%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary VA 5 $70,000 $81,020 -13.6%
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers VA 4 $104,200 $100,730 +3.4%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary VA 3 $140,000 $96,430 +45.2%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary VA 3 $80,000 $78,760 +1.6%
Operations Research Analysts NC 2 $128,627 $83,640 +53.8%
Anesthesiologists VA 2 $150,010 — —
Physicians, All Other VA 2 $350,002 $236,000 +48.3%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary VA 2 $65,000 $68,025 -4.4%
Physicists VA 2 $68,208 $155,680 -56.2%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary VA 2 $102,000 $88,410 +15.4%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health VA 2 $65,000 $78,980 -17.7%
Biological Technicians VA 2 $60,000 $51,430 +16.7%
Computer Occupations, All Other VA 2 $127,004 $126,353 +0.5%
Mathematicians VA 2 $53,000 $116,440 -54.5%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary VA 1 $64,000 $93,650 -31.7%
Electrical Engineers VA 1 $85,000 $106,950 -20.5%
Accountants and Auditors VA 1 $95,000 $166,611 -43%
Data Scientists VA 1 $78,000 $147,477 -47.1%
Epidemiologists VA 1 $77,875 $81,390 -4.3%
Materials Scientists VA 1 $99,800 $106,160 -6%
Dentists, General VA 1 $204,194 $166,300 +22.8%
Physical Therapists VA 1 $111,820 $99,710 +12.1%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary VA 1 $56,500 $82,140 -31.2%
Chemists VA 1 $47,500 $84,680 -43.9%
Computer Occupations, All Other TN 1 $96,429 $126,353 -23.7%
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors VA 1 $48,000 $61,710 -22.2%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary VA 1 $83,000 $73,240 +13.3%
Database Administrators VA 1 $104,000 $101,510 +2.5%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary VA 1 $98,000 $100,690 -2.7%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary VA 1 $55,000 $80,360 -31.6%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Other top H-1B filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
National Institutes of Health, HHS 53 $94,147
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 49 $140,000
Washington University 40 $61,500
University of Michigan 40 $57,300
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 38 $60,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 34 $90,000
UT Southwestern Medical Center 32 $65,000
Johns Hopkins University 32 $65,092

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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