| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 98 | $93,073 | 93.33% |
| Data Systems Inc | 98 | $48,000 | 93.33% |
| Ven Soft Llc | 98 | $79,236 | 93.33% |
| Bytefield | 98 | $72,683 | 93.33% |
| Stansource Inc | 97 | $81,640 | 92.38% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 97 | $96,969 | 93.27% |
| Ventera Corporation | 95 | $104,776 | 91.35% |
| Gartner Inc | 95 | $110,223 | 91.35% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 95 | $91,387 | 91.35% |
| Softrams Llc | 94 | $94,252 | 91.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vn22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Eldon Painter | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vt22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 101 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy And Spencer Green Houses | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Westmoreland Land Company Lp | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Green Fence Farm Llc | 1 | $20,218 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Point Farms Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Wilkinson | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Johnathan Shane Hanks | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpn Gs Ice Cream Inc | 9 | $17,326 | 32.14% |
| Texplorers Inc | 9 | $92,213 | 32.14% |
| Veena Corp Dba Omega Hires | 9 | $105,185 | 33.33% |
| Pra Group Inc | 9 | $106,154 | 33.33% |
| Technology Hub Inc | 9 | $107,224 | 33.33% |
| Radiant Digital Solutions Inc | 9 | $122,706 | 33.33% |
| Skience Llc | 9 | $115,976 | 33.33% |
| 247ai Inc | 9 | $88,166 | 33.33% |
| Juniper Networks | 8 | $95,280 | 29.63% |
| Activehealth Management | 8 | $91,147 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 16 | $86,660 | 84.21% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 16 | $95,010 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 16 | $72,861 | 84.21% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 16 | $79,873 | 84.21% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 16 | $119,854 | 84.21% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 16 | $89,800 | 84.21% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 16 | $79,466 | 84.21% |
| Research And Development In Nanotechnology | 16 | $85,343 | 88.89% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 7 | $24,901 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 7 | $32,775 | 100.00% |
| Sales Financing | 7 | $133,073 | 100.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 7 | $86,161 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 100.00% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 7 | $100,856 | 100.00% |
| Sign Manufacturing | 7 | $48,208 | 100.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 100.00% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $65,359 | 100.00% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 100.00% |
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.