| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 85 | $55,631 | 81.73% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 85 | $48,856 | 86.73% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 84 | $58,234 | 85.71% |
| Credit Analysts | 84 | $65,496 | 85.71% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 82 | $51,559 | 85.42% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 78 | $116,812 | 83.87% |
| Budget Analysts | 78 | $68,367 | 83.87% |
| Occupational Therapists | 77 | $68,774 | 82.80% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $44,036 | 83.15% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 70 | $26,607 | 80.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $58,566 | 41.67% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 15 | $108,648 | 42.86% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 15 | $64,441 | 42.86% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 15 | $22,208 | 42.86% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 15 | $55,476 | 44.12% |
| Web Developers | 15 | $91,782 | 44.12% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $61,536 | 44.12% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 15 | $36,235 | 44.12% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 42.42% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc | 16 | $86,842 | 88.89% |
| Randolph Macon College | 16 | $44,750 | 88.89% |
| Washington And Lee University | 16 | $51,135 | 88.89% |
| Bridgewater College | 16 | $49,924 | 88.89% |
| Munster Pub Investors Llc | 16 | $43,345 | 88.89% |
| Liebherr Mining Construction Equipment Inc | 16 | $69,195 | 88.89% |
| Business Intelli Solutions Inc | 16 | $67,324 | 88.89% |
| Sparksoft Corporation | 16 | $87,425 | 88.89% |
| The Wolf Group Pc | 16 | $68,719 | 88.89% |
| Novick Kim Lee Pllc | 16 | $77,445 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Smiles Dba Westover Dentistry | 1 | $115,482 | 33.33% |
| Verbgenius Inc | 1 | $105,123 | 33.33% |
| Ziegler Communications Llc | 1 | $114,566 | 33.33% |
| Ty Lin International | 1 | $110,011 | 33.33% |
| Virginia University Of Science Technology Inc | 1 | $82,285 | 33.33% |
| Embody Llc | 1 | $42,494 | 33.33% |
| Northeast Construction Inc | 1 | $43,035 | 33.33% |
| Stora Enso Dba Virdia Inc | 1 | $76,003 | 33.33% |
| Tellc | 1 | $126,651 | 33.33% |
| Infor Us Inc | 1 | $130,333 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.