| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone2action Inc | 10 | $82,023 | 90.91% |
| Frontpoint Security Solutions | 10 | $101,989 | 90.91% |
| Giesecke Devrient Mobile Security America Inc | 10 | $93,028 | 90.91% |
| Iritech Inc | 10 | $86,461 | 90.91% |
| Adalitek Group Llc | 10 | $89,051 | 90.91% |
| Celesdata Inc | 10 | $98,153 | 90.91% |
| New River Valley Community Services | 10 | $126,893 | 90.91% |
| Campus Management Corp | 10 | $98,877 | 90.91% |
| Xscion Solutions Llc | 10 | $111,935 | 90.91% |
| Optimos Incorporated | 10 | $90,699 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pib Llc | 1 | $35,880 | 50.00% |
| Continental Solutions Inc | 1 | $40,186 | 50.00% |
| Avaya Inc | 1 | $97,800 | 50.00% |
| Just 4 Kids Pediatric Dentistry | 1 | $37,482 | 50.00% |
| Ysm Corporation Dba Urban Cupcakes More | 1 | $24,502 | 50.00% |
| My Vision Care Pllc | 1 | $48,485 | 50.00% |
| Peking Six Inc | 1 | $40,664 | 50.00% |
| Home Depot Usa Inc | 1 | $76,357 | 50.00% |
| International Title Escrow Inc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Debra Rohan | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.