| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Na | 75 | $92,391 | 88.24% |
| Concur Technologies Inc | 75 | $100,137 | 89.29% |
| Logexsoft Inc | 75 | $73,528 | 89.29% |
| Technology Ventures Llc | 75 | $90,450 | 89.29% |
| Genpact Llc | 75 | $85,842 | 89.29% |
| Fireeye Inc | 75 | $102,091 | 89.29% |
| Virginia Electric And Power Company | 75 | $87,738 | 89.29% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc | 75 | $105,285 | 90.36% |
| Iconsoft Inc | 74 | $95,410 | 89.16% |
| Virtuous Tech Inc | 74 | $99,796 | 89.16% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Exterior Inc | 6 | $58,556 | 28.57% |
| Corillian Corporation | 6 | $93,007 | 28.57% |
| Engage Information Inc | 6 | $90,622 | 28.57% |
| Cyveillance | 6 | $89,922 | 28.57% |
| The Siegfried Group Llp | 6 | $87,457 | 28.57% |
| Lil Italian Cafe Inc | 6 | $36,743 | 28.57% |
| Bismillah Corporation | 6 | $30,527 | 28.57% |
| The Anderson Company Llc | 6 | $50,603 | 28.57% |
| American Turkish Friendship Association | 6 | $60,066 | 28.57% |
| Rosetta Stone Ltd | 6 | $94,679 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.