| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akhsaya Inc | 362 | $65,380 | 94.03% |
| Nexus It Inc | 341 | $80,225 | 88.80% |
| George Mason University | 328 | $56,487 | 86.32% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 328 | $95,260 | 88.89% |
| Successfactors Inc | 326 | $95,646 | 92.61% |
| Technogen Inc | 316 | $88,538 | 92.13% |
| Stratedge Inc | 310 | $64,533 | 93.09% |
| Cvent Inc | 303 | $90,428 | 91.54% |
| Iconma Llc | 295 | $82,651 | 89.39% |
| Gva Infotech Inc | 294 | $77,686 | 89.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marys Alpaca Llc | 9 | $26,460 | 100.00% |
| Loiss Produce Llc | 9 | $23,903 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchards | 9 | $24,842 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc Va | 8 | $31,130 | 100.00% |
| Byrd Farm Enterprises Llc | 8 | $21,403 | 100.00% |
| Nichols Farm Llc | 8 | $27,079 | 100.00% |
| Samuel M Giles | 8 | $20,576 | 100.00% |
| Juan And Maria Pineda | 8 | $25,847 | 100.00% |
| Stephen W Gallmeyer | 8 | $30,176 | 100.00% |
| Tidewater Mulch Material Inc | 8 | $26,049 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alarmcom Inc | 35 | $98,413 | 38.46% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 34 | $114,049 | 37.36% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 33 | $88,910 | 36.26% |
| Inovant Llc | 33 | $97,223 | 36.67% |
| Shamrock Lawn Landscaping Llc | 33 | $26,265 | 37.08% |
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 31 | $93,021 | 35.23% |
| Ken Systems Inc | 31 | $114,470 | 35.23% |
| The Corporate Executive Board | 30 | $97,750 | 34.48% |
| Primatics Financial Llc | 30 | $89,446 | 34.48% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 30 | $80,025 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 8 | $72,002 | 88.89% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 8 | $90,399 | 88.89% |
| Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage | 8 | $119,265 | 88.89% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 8 | $79,058 | 88.89% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 8 | $65,304 | 88.89% |
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 8 | $106,372 | 88.89% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,359 | 88.89% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 7 | $37,238 | 87.50% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 7 | $73,056 | 87.50% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $61,832 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi And Limousine Service | 3 | $37,093 | 75.00% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 3 | $81,561 | 75.00% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 3 | $88,989 | 75.00% |
| Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing | 3 | $70,034 | 75.00% |
| Armored Car Services | 3 | $125,549 | 75.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 3 | $77,008 | 75.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 3 | $96,699 | 75.00% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $103,334 | 75.00% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 75.00% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 3 | $73,181 | 75.00% |
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.