| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiti Consulting Inc | 289 | $79,687 | 89.20% |
| Sapient Corporation | 288 | $100,944 | 91.14% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 288 | $72,489 | 91.43% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 286 | $119,140 | 92.26% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 282 | $96,951 | 90.97% |
| Oracle America Inc | 281 | $112,454 | 90.65% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 281 | $75,134 | 93.05% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 278 | $69,662 | 92.98% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 266 | $94,926 | 89.56% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 265 | $74,836 | 90.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severts Tree Farm Llc | 8 | $22,347 | 100.00% |
| New Market Farm Llc | 7 | $28,713 | 100.00% |
| Nokomis Farm | 7 | $28,053 | 100.00% |
| Laverys Sod Farm Inc | 7 | $27,456 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Green Houses | 7 | $24,865 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc | 7 | $25,596 | 100.00% |
| Eastern Virginia Nursery Llc | 7 | $27,551 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Llc | 7 | $19,968 | 100.00% |
| Juan Carlos Ordaz | 7 | $25,762 | 100.00% |
| Ethan Richard Winn | 7 | $30,579 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tma Resources Inc | 29 | $109,791 | 33.72% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 29 | $97,931 | 33.72% |
| Global Wireless Solutions | 29 | $81,337 | 34.12% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 29 | $110,885 | 34.94% |
| Lorton Stone Llc | 29 | $44,555 | 34.94% |
| Columbia College | 28 | $56,843 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.00% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 35.00% |
| American Institutes For Research | 28 | $61,101 | 35.00% |
| Nexus It Inc | 28 | $108,693 | 35.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $94,982 | 87.50% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 7 | $107,486 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 7 | $59,298 | 87.50% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 7 | $57,176 | 87.50% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 7 | $107,008 | 87.50% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 7 | $52,897 | 87.50% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 7 | $96,586 | 87.50% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $70,429 | 87.50% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $85,902 | 87.50% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 7 | $100,138 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Farming | 3 | $30,208 | 100.00% |
| Document Preparation Services | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 100.00% |
| Other Community Housing Services | 3 | $60,833 | 100.00% |
| Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $113,471 | 100.00% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 3 | $37,239 | 100.00% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 3 | $104,063 | 100.00% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 3 | $72,772 | 100.00% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 3 | $68,716 | 100.00% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 3 | $65,229 | 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.