| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 68 | $51,793 | 82.93% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 68 | $66,080 | 83.95% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 67 | $90,036 | 82.72% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 65 | $46,233 | 82.28% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 65 | $68,830 | 85.53% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $54,550 | 82.89% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $47,647 | 84.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 61 | $43,043 | 84.72% |
| Landscape Architects | 60 | $51,918 | 84.51% |
| Hospitalists | 59 | $140,262 | 84.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 14 | $39,771 | 43.75% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 43.75% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| Stonemasons | 13 | $52,395 | 40.63% |
| Clergy | 13 | $31,957 | 40.63% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 13 | $97,118 | 40.63% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 12 | $45,521 | 37.50% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $46,740 | 37.50% |
| Construction Carpenters | 12 | $39,381 | 38.71% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 12 | $66,023 | 38.71% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest Academy | 11 | $21,394 | 84.62% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 11 | $78,802 | 84.62% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute Amp State University | 11 | $35,419 | 84.62% |
| Jerry C Chang Law Office Pc | 11 | $30,793 | 84.62% |
| Mary Washington Medical Group Hospitalist Services Llc | 11 | $158,301 | 84.62% |
| Databricks Inc | 11 | $140,364 | 84.62% |
| Ntt Data Fedhealth Inc | 11 | $126,487 | 84.62% |
| Independent Physicians Resource Inc | 11 | $148,180 | 84.62% |
| Luminture Technologies Inc | 11 | $57,896 | 84.62% |
| Base Technologies | 11 | $73,053 | 84.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plan Source Inc | 1 | $80,746 | 50.00% |
| The Kenific Group Inc | 1 | $113,755 | 50.00% |
| All States Cafeteria Inc Ta Laportas Restauran | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
| Blancos Masonry Inc | 1 | $58,614 | 50.00% |
| Takumi J Llc | 1 | $33,509 | 50.00% |
| Christine Rose Bianchine | 1 | $28,288 | 50.00% |
| Khan Entertainment Inc Ta Izakayakhan | 1 | $18,034 | 50.00% |
| Dealers Cloud Copr | 1 | $78,520 | 50.00% |
| Garnier Thiebaut Inc | 1 | $82,805 | 50.00% |
| Granby Street Pizza Inc | 1 | $27,539 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 12 | $103,605 | 85.71% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 11 | $72,658 | 84.62% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 11 | $108,270 | 84.62% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $68,194 | 84.62% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 11 | $96,743 | 84.62% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 11 | $85,961 | 84.62% |
| Armored Car Services | 11 | $83,187 | 84.62% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 11 | $74,727 | 84.62% |
| Masonry Contractors | 11 | $54,428 | 84.62% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 11 | $66,331 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.