| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 74 | $67,031 | 81.32% |
| Landscape Architects | 74 | $53,881 | 82.22% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 72 | $26,897 | 80.00% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 72 | $55,785 | 80.00% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 72 | $92,787 | 87.80% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 67 | $47,072 | 81.71% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 67 | $69,272 | 85.90% |
| Transportation Engineers | 67 | $80,859 | 88.16% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 67 | $69,811 | 88.16% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 66 | $57,720 | 88.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developers | 15 | $91,782 | 45.45% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 15 | $41,258 | 45.45% |
| Compliance Officers | 14 | $75,693 | 43.75% |
| Clergy | 14 | $32,241 | 43.75% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 43.75% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $47,002 | 40.63% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 13 | $19,343 | 40.63% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 13 | $67,970 | 40.63% |
| Stonemasons | 13 | $52,395 | 41.94% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randstad Technologies Llc | 147 | $96,900 | 91.30% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 144 | $72,580 | 90.00% |
| First Tek Inc | 144 | $75,117 | 90.57% |
| Cvs Rx Services Inc | 144 | $107,157 | 90.57% |
| Sriven Technologies Llc | 142 | $71,758 | 89.31% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 140 | $108,654 | 89.17% |
| Tanvi It Solutions Inc | 140 | $78,905 | 89.74% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 139 | $93,493 | 89.68% |
| Global It Inc | 139 | $64,291 | 89.68% |
| Applet Systems Llc | 139 | $71,312 | 90.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| R S Seafood Inc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Jp Farm Llc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Riverside Turf Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Vanderhyde Dairy Inc | 3 | $30,417 | 100.00% |
| Tropical Treehouse Corp | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchards Lp Llp | 3 | $23,192 | 100.00% |
| Guthrie Nursery Inc | 3 | $24,385 | 100.00% |
| Little Wicomico Oyster Llc | 3 | $24,932 | 100.00% |
| Goldenview Dairy Inc | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Wescor Farm Operations Llc | 2 | $28,402 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costar Realty Information Inc | 15 | $94,120 | 36.59% |
| Nestl Usa Inc | 15 | $112,748 | 36.59% |
| Nii Holdings Inc | 14 | $109,491 | 34.15% |
| Gartner Inc | 14 | $107,344 | 35.00% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company | 14 | $98,665 | 35.00% |
| Leading Edge Systems Richmond | 14 | $77,746 | 35.00% |
| Cybertec Inc | 14 | $94,809 | 35.00% |
| Eai Technologies | 14 | $88,024 | 35.90% |
| Mindboard Inc | 14 | $114,908 | 35.90% |
| Consult America Inc | 14 | $116,573 | 35.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 31 | $74,818 | 86.11% |
| Automobile Dealers | 31 | $80,215 | 86.11% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 30 | $107,713 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 30 | $79,720 | 83.33% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 30 | $73,369 | 83.33% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 30 | $81,964 | 85.71% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 29 | $60,878 | 82.86% |
| Pension Funds | 29 | $98,842 | 85.29% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 29 | $81,967 | 85.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 29 | $94,165 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 14 | $89,201 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 87.50% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14 | $98,393 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 14 | $54,891 | 93.33% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 86.67% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 13 | $124,444 | 92.86% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 13 | $27,954 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Design Services | 13 | $87,636 | 92.86% |
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.