| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Liquidators | 8 | $90,558 | 88.89% |
| Nextgen Solutions Inc | 8 | $77,389 | 88.89% |
| Granules Usa Inc | 8 | $99,299 | 88.89% |
| Smyrna International Inc | 8 | $74,199 | 88.89% |
| Shaffer Wilson Sarver Gray Pc | 8 | $74,602 | 88.89% |
| Rjtechglobal Inc | 8 | $83,626 | 88.89% |
| Advanced Homecare Management | 8 | $68,414 | 88.89% |
| Navel Technologies Inc | 8 | $65,580 | 88.89% |
| Southland Industries | 8 | $68,970 | 88.89% |
| Tekinsta Inc | 8 | $83,756 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimiro Alberto General Contractors Inc | 1 | $25,022 | 50.00% |
| The Green Mission Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Syed H Jaffari | 1 | $28,184 | 50.00% |
| Actionet | 1 | $97,594 | 50.00% |
| Richard Bland College Of William Mary | 1 | $81,016 | 50.00% |
| Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute | 1 | $68,661 | 50.00% |
| Tony Nails | 1 | $19,448 | 50.00% |
| Ma Hernandez Services Llc | 1 | $49,733 | 50.00% |
| Clarewood University Inc | 1 | $45,323 | 50.00% |
| Kratos Technology And Training Solutions Inc | 1 | $141,294 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 13 | $84,149 | 81.25% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $92,276 | 81.25% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $110,138 | 81.25% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 13 | $75,998 | 86.67% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 13 | $101,903 | 86.67% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 13 | $63,341 | 86.67% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 80.00% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 12 | $57,842 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 12 | $85,864 | 80.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $83,782 | 14.29% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 1 | $68,848 | 14.29% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 1 | $117,853 | 14.29% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 1 | $55,619 | 14.29% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 1 | $52,770 | 14.29% |
| Home Centers | 1 | $76,357 | 16.67% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1 | $89,149 | 16.67% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 1 | $135,491 | 16.67% |
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.