| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Computing Llc | 10 | $70,508 | 90.91% |
| Itnovasys Inc | 10 | $60,736 | 90.91% |
| Fatpipe Technologies Inc | 10 | $67,920 | 90.91% |
| Sunsoft Services Inc | 10 | $73,443 | 90.91% |
| Hytech Consulting Inc | 10 | $61,789 | 90.91% |
| Niche Technologies Llc | 10 | $68,355 | 90.91% |
| Sun It Solutions Inc | 10 | $65,924 | 90.91% |
| Vensit Corp | 10 | $69,765 | 90.91% |
| Infused Solutions Llc | 10 | $71,431 | 90.91% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc Disys | 10 | $103,262 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dan D Park Mrs Gabriela Park | 1 | $24,627 | 50.00% |
| Carydale Services | 1 | $54,746 | 50.00% |
| Vienna Development Alliance Llc | 1 | $50,461 | 50.00% |
| Viva Pools Llc | 1 | $88,670 | 50.00% |
| Caterers Inc | 1 | $18,158 | 50.00% |
| Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe Inc | 1 | $20,592 | 50.00% |
| Sck Enterprise Inc | 1 | $25,584 | 50.00% |
| Stihl Inc | 1 | $147,992 | 50.00% |
| El Sol Bakery Llc | 1 | $23,338 | 50.00% |
| Fahds Inc Dba Hemas Italian Restaurant | 1 | $17,597 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.