| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 42,890 | $90,705 | 91.68% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 23,628 | $73,163 | 92.29% |
| Computer Programmers | 16,406 | $63,786 | 88.75% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 6,874 | $83,678 | 91.89% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 3,582 | $97,113 | 91.45% |
| Management Analysts | 3,065 | $75,929 | 90.87% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,036 | $66,324 | 91.47% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,913 | $80,043 | 90.58% |
| Database Administrators | 2,783 | $77,671 | 90.56% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,770 | $74,725 | 90.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 758 | $26,173 | 473.75% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 106 | $26,661 | 79.70% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 72 | $27,649 | 57.60% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 54 | $27,127 | 49.54% |
| Nursery Workers | 30 | $26,279 | 41.10% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 16 | $28,674 | 22.54% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 9 | $31,191 | 25.71% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8 | $26,835 | 23.53% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $48,526 | 19.05% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $32,323 | 19.05% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 5,195 | $104,619 | 123.13% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,364 | $97,653 | 89.62% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 746 | $108,143 | 58.79% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 417 | $111,967 | 65.98% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 318 | $88,186 | 51.37% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 317 | $23,926 | 68.03% |
| Electrical Engineers | 269 | $95,419 | 59.38% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 248 | $82,832 | 68.51% |
| Statisticians | 234 | $72,875 | 75.97% |
| Database Administrators | 210 | $93,734 | 91.70% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainwell Technologies Llc | 11 | $110,090 | 91.67% |
| Vied Technologies Inc | 11 | $85,335 | 91.67% |
| Intelearc Inc | 11 | $88,041 | 91.67% |
| Svk Technology Solutions Inc | 11 | $90,970 | 91.67% |
| Nii Holdings Inc | 11 | $93,314 | 91.67% |
| Teladoc Health Inc | 11 | $120,058 | 91.67% |
| Incedo Inc | 11 | $112,734 | 91.67% |
| Navhealth Incorporated | 11 | $87,731 | 91.67% |
| Cerebral Technologies Inc | 11 | $90,189 | 91.67% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 11 | $123,253 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nah Enterprises Inc | 1 | $42,016 | 50.00% |
| Nova Speed Shop | 1 | $62,358 | 50.00% |
| Ray L Heatwole | 1 | $32,323 | 50.00% |
| Qy Food Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Krach Pools Inc Dba Sundek Of Washington | 1 | $51,979 | 50.00% |
| Westview Companies Inc | 1 | $23,150 | 50.00% |
| Fhp Tectonics Corp | 1 | $94,578 | 50.00% |
| Nephrology Associates Of Tidewater | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| Fresco Inc | 1 | $51,522 | 50.00% |
| Shilla Patisserie Cafe Inc | 1 | $39,062 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 22 | $47,843 | 84.62% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 22 | $93,373 | 88.00% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 22 | $66,615 | 88.00% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 22 | $67,067 | 88.00% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 21 | $47,452 | 84.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 21 | $100,551 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 21 | $70,102 | 87.50% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 21 | $110,210 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $98,384 | 18.18% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $109,470 | 18.18% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $26,011 | 18.18% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $56,139 | 18.18% |
| Airport Operations | 2 | $128,815 | 18.18% |
| Consumer Lending | 2 | $85,093 | 18.18% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $76,222 | 18.18% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $19,240 | 18.18% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $46,093 | 9.09% |
| Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $83,117 | 9.09% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.