| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insigma Inc | 188 | $62,045 | 89.95% |
| Tech Tammina Llc | 187 | $95,001 | 90.34% |
| Trianz Consulting Inc | 186 | $85,934 | 90.73% |
| Sarga Solutions Inc | 186 | $63,115 | 91.18% |
| Nortech North America Inc | 185 | $83,520 | 91.13% |
| Aol Inc | 185 | $86,506 | 91.13% |
| Evolent Health Llc | 184 | $100,433 | 92.46% |
| Microstrategy Services Corporation | 183 | $89,771 | 93.37% |
| Capital One Services Ii Llc | 180 | $83,276 | 92.31% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 180 | $84,721 | 92.31% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn Inc Vaga | 4 | $17,638 | 100.00% |
| Spring Wood Farm | 4 | $19,760 | 100.00% |
| Blenheim Vineyards Llc | 4 | $27,300 | 100.00% |
| Belvedere Plantation Inc | 4 | $17,831 | 100.00% |
| Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery | 4 | $24,705 | 100.00% |
| Land Of Promise Farms Partnership | 4 | $29,926 | 100.00% |
| Glover Farms Partnership | 4 | $30,701 | 100.00% |
| The Little Wicomico Oyster Company Llc | 4 | $29,011 | 100.00% |
| Bernies 8 Trees Llc | 4 | $31,034 | 100.00% |
| Fruit Hill Orchard Llc | 4 | $23,982 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indivior Inc | 21 | $90,052 | 37.50% |
| Covenant Holdings Group | 21 | $24,789 | 38.18% |
| Quest Transport Llc | 21 | $50,225 | 38.18% |
| Airlines Reporting Corporation | 20 | $86,446 | 36.36% |
| Millennium Software Consulting Llc | 20 | $95,016 | 37.04% |
| Ssn Group Llc | 20 | $108,151 | 37.74% |
| Maxary Llc | 20 | $92,457 | 38.46% |
| Erp Cloud Technologies Llc | 20 | $109,281 | 38.46% |
| Discovery Communications Llc | 20 | $126,986 | 38.46% |
| Ch2m Hill Inc | 19 | $81,042 | 37.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 95.65% |
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.