| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opulentsoft Llc | 61 | $70,061 | 91.04% |
| Federal Soft Systems Inc | 61 | $84,460 | 91.04% |
| American Institutes For Research | 61 | $69,123 | 91.04% |
| Aplomb Technologies Inc | 61 | $78,593 | 91.04% |
| Science Applications International Corporation | 61 | $111,925 | 91.04% |
| Snl Financial Lc | 61 | $61,738 | 91.04% |
| Logic Planet Inc | 61 | $85,600 | 91.04% |
| Vedicsoft Solutions Llc | 61 | $68,108 | 92.42% |
| Clarabridge Inc | 60 | $85,197 | 90.91% |
| Carilion Services Inc | 60 | $74,570 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keevat Llc | 5 | $120,353 | 29.41% |
| Berkley Insurance Company | 5 | $105,197 | 29.41% |
| Dimension Data Cloud Solutions Inc | 5 | $130,591 | 31.25% |
| Proseal America Inc | 5 | $104,208 | 31.25% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 5 | $97,007 | 31.25% |
| United Bus Technology Inc | 5 | $55,673 | 31.25% |
| English Construction Company Inc | 5 | $62,725 | 31.25% |
| Red Chilly Inc | 5 | $27,531 | 31.25% |
| Syneren Technologies Corporation | 5 | $93,330 | 31.25% |
| Bollywood Bistro Inc | 5 | $40,040 | 31.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 824 | $89,296 | 89.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 781 | $81,005 | 87.56% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 743 | $68,794 | 87.83% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 579 | $107,111 | 88.94% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 541 | $103,296 | 87.40% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 518 | $76,950 | 89.62% |
| Temporary Help Services | 502 | $83,578 | 91.11% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 465 | $111,210 | 87.57% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 426 | $84,709 | 85.71% |
| Educational Support Services | 424 | $85,015 | 93.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 16 | $27,533 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $29,634 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 14 | $28,716 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 14 | $29,891 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 13 | $28,398 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 10 | $29,311 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 8 | $26,458 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 8 | $34,377 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janitorial Services | 281 | $25,067 | 93.36% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 276 | $79,885 | 94.52% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 271 | $90,263 | 96.44% |
| Commercial Banking | 224 | $79,526 | 81.16% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 216 | $89,602 | 79.70% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 189 | $52,889 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 184 | $89,781 | 85.19% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 179 | $86,119 | 94.71% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 179 | $24,066 | 97.28% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 179 | $78,786 | 100.00% |
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.