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Department of Veteran Affairs: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Department of Veteran Affairs filed 8 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 8. Median offered salary: $239,200.
Does Department of Veteran Affairs sponsor H-1B visas?
Department of Veteran Affairs filed 8 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Feb 24, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physician | 5 | $239,200 |
| Cardiologist Electro Physiologist | 1 | — |
| Physician (Cardiology) | 1 | — |
| Vascular Surgery | 1 | $333,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $239,200 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $239,200 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $239,200–$416,000 | Oklahoma City, OK | Feb 24, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Vascular Surgery | $333,000–$353,000 | Gainesville, FL | Apr 10, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Physician | $239,200–$329,019 | Oklahoma City, OK | Feb 21, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Physician | $239,200–$329,019 | Oklahoma City, OK | Jan 27, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Physician | $239,200–$329,019 | Oklahoma City, OK | Jan 13, 2025 | Jul 5, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Physician | $300,000–$400,000 Level I | St. Louis, MO | Aug 13, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Physician (Cardiology) | $341,120–$343,200 part-time · Level IV | Birmingham, AL | Aug 23, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Cardiologist Electro Physiologist | $374,400–$403,520 part-time · Level II | Louisville, KY | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).