| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | 15 | $64,441 | 45.45% |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 15 | $41,258 | 45.45% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 43.75% |
| Clergy | 14 | $32,241 | 43.75% |
| Compliance Officers | 14 | $75,693 | 43.75% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $47,002 | 40.63% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 13 | $67,970 | 40.63% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 13 | $19,343 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 66 | $102,796 | 92.96% |
| Transaction Network Services Inc | 66 | $106,352 | 92.96% |
| Fluence Energy Llc | 66 | $111,318 | 92.96% |
| St Engineering Idirect Inc | 66 | $117,118 | 92.96% |
| Vyzer Solutions Inc | 65 | $87,783 | 91.55% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 64 | $115,405 | 90.14% |
| Esvee Technologies Inc | 64 | $83,407 | 91.43% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 64 | $80,065 | 91.43% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 64 | $44,125 | 91.43% |
| Italk Global Communications Inc | 64 | $51,892 | 91.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Chinese Cuisine | 5 | $36,612 | 27.78% |
| Applied Process Solutions Inc | 5 | $101,076 | 27.78% |
| Aarisha Inc | 5 | $103,676 | 29.41% |
| Attain Llc | 5 | $115,481 | 29.41% |
| Kt Educational Inc | 5 | $62,233 | 29.41% |
| International Calvary Church | 5 | $31,728 | 29.41% |
| Randolph Macon College | 5 | $53,733 | 29.41% |
| Skycreek Corporation | 5 | $91,545 | 29.41% |
| Virginia Retirement System | 5 | $78,965 | 29.41% |
| Cyberdata Technologies Inc | 5 | $107,416 | 29.41% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 282 | $93,433 | 90.97% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | $107,659 | 88.93% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 252 | $70,267 | 89.36% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 242 | $79,621 | 87.68% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 233 | $78,508 | 85.98% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 231 | $135,113 | 85.56% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 230 | $84,574 | 87.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 194 | $76,012 | 85.09% |
| Home Health Care Services | 190 | $72,782 | 86.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 187 | $83,777 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 3 | $38,695 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Racetracks | 2 | $26,655 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 101 | $991,474 | 85.59% |
| Professional Organizations | 101 | $94,445 | 89.38% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $18,829 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 96 | $48,246 | 95.05% |
| Dental Laboratories | 93 | $42,932 | 92.08% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 91 | $35,565 | 94.79% |
| Other Accounting Services | 88 | $89,463 | 94.62% |
| Masonry Contractors | 85 | $49,529 | 93.41% |
| Construction | 85 | $51,033 | 96.59% |
| Beauty Salons | 77 | $34,741 | 90.59% |
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.