| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Analysts | 90 | $70,687 | 82.57% |
| Chief Executives | 88 | $148,870 | 83.02% |
| Psychiatrists | 86 | $136,341 | 81.13% |
| Credit Analysts | 85 | $65,700 | 80.95% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 85 | $48,856 | 82.52% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 84 | $51,717 | 85.71% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 83 | $45,235 | 85.57% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 79 | $116,762 | 83.16% |
| Occupational Therapists | 78 | $69,034 | 83.87% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $52,488 | 82.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $63,486 | 43.24% |
| Occupational Therapists | 16 | $69,701 | 44.44% |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 16 | $39,152 | 44.44% |
| Personal Care Aides | 16 | $23,815 | 44.44% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 16 | $47,831 | 44.44% |
| Chemists | 16 | $84,061 | 44.44% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 16 | $109,361 | 45.71% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 15 | $100,779 | 44.12% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 15 | $36,235 | 44.12% |
| Web Developers | 15 | $91,782 | 44.12% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 196 | $100,719 | 87.50% |
| Swift Inc | 196 | $98,876 | 87.89% |
| Nest Technologies Corporation | 195 | $79,200 | 88.64% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 193 | $77,284 | 88.53% |
| Brillio Llc | 192 | $81,473 | 88.89% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 191 | $84,816 | 88.84% |
| Logicatechinc | 191 | $64,117 | 90.52% |
| Izeal Inc | 189 | $78,000 | 89.57% |
| North Dome Solutions | 189 | $60,705 | 90.00% |
| Fujitsu America Inc | 188 | $81,789 | 89.95% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite Ag Services | 5 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 5 | $25,201 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgerald Farms Llc | 5 | $25,505 | 100.00% |
| Lowfields Farm Llc | 5 | $21,228 | 100.00% |
| Whitesides Sweet Corn | 5 | $29,444 | 100.00% |
| Rosas Garden Family Farm Llc | 5 | $31,138 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer Sr | 5 | $23,304 | 100.00% |
| Magnolia Packing Inc Va | 5 | $39,636 | 100.00% |
| Famesgate Stables Llc | 5 | $28,417 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Virginia Lc | 4 | $24,149 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 22 | $98,589 | 36.07% |
| Ruppert Landscape Inc | 22 | $28,008 | 36.07% |
| Kt Enterprises Inc | 22 | $27,196 | 36.67% |
| Nexsolv Inc | 22 | $119,186 | 37.29% |
| Namtra Business Solutions Inc | 21 | $77,759 | 35.59% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 21 | $90,006 | 36.21% |
| Octo Consulting Group Inc | 21 | $109,429 | 36.21% |
| Gemini It Labs Inc | 21 | $80,479 | 36.84% |
| Mid Atlantic Steel Erectors | 21 | $35,473 | 36.84% |
| Epic | 21 | $107,983 | 37.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 14 | $63,993 | 87.50% |
| Wineries | 14 | $59,831 | 87.50% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 81.25% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 13 | $105,318 | 81.25% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 13 | $86,400 | 81.25% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 13 | $103,622 | 86.67% |
| Automobile And Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 13 | $107,804 | 86.67% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 13 | $66,098 | 86.67% |
| Limousine Service | 13 | $56,192 | 86.67% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 13 | $71,837 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 100.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 5 | $46,205 | 83.33% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 5 | $42,320 | 83.33% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 5 | $59,588 | 83.33% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 83.33% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 83.33% |
| Investigation And Personal Background Check Services | 5 | $98,014 | 83.33% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 83.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 83.33% |
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.