| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msrcosmos Llc | 9 | $81,825 | 90.00% |
| Finsoft Consultants Inc | 9 | $85,696 | 90.00% |
| Pmg Global Corporation | 9 | $79,121 | 90.00% |
| Comtech Llc | 9 | $84,532 | 90.00% |
| Vantage Solutions Inc | 9 | $62,322 | 90.00% |
| Infosemantics Inc | 9 | $84,120 | 90.00% |
| Greeley And Hansen Llc | 9 | $81,843 | 90.00% |
| Massimo Zanetti Beverage Usa Inc | 9 | $82,673 | 90.00% |
| Global It Services Inc | 9 | $79,202 | 90.00% |
| Equinox It Solutions Llc | 9 | $84,318 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mebs Global Reach Lc | 1 | $115,814 | 50.00% |
| Mark P Tally | 1 | $21,882 | 50.00% |
| Biz4mation Inc | 1 | $63,378 | 50.00% |
| Concrete Masters Inc | 1 | $42,578 | 50.00% |
| Chi Mc Group Inc Dba Chi Mc Chicken Beer | 1 | $26,021 | 50.00% |
| Justin Zalewsky Dmd Plc | 1 | $129,126 | 50.00% |
| Covalent Management Inc | 1 | $97,094 | 50.00% |
| Ilogistics Llc | 1 | $90,646 | 50.00% |
| Tsg Government Solutions Llc | 1 | $78,062 | 50.00% |
| Mariela Willy Rosado Cleaning Contractors Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $41,808 | 66.67% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 2 | $79,154 | 66.67% |
| Corrugated And Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 2 | $38,147 | 66.67% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $65,024 | 66.67% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,455 | 66.67% |
| Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations | 2 | $78,510 | 66.67% |
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $80,600 | 66.67% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 2 | $109,418 | 66.67% |
| Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations | 2 | $90,792 | 66.67% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 2 | $110,812 | 66.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.