| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 68 | $51,793 | 82.93% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 68 | $66,080 | 83.95% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 67 | $90,036 | 82.72% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 65 | $46,233 | 82.28% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 65 | $68,830 | 85.53% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $54,550 | 82.89% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $47,647 | 84.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 61 | $43,043 | 84.72% |
| Landscape Architects | 60 | $51,918 | 84.51% |
| Hospitalists | 59 | $140,262 | 84.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 14 | $39,771 | 43.75% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 43.75% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| Stonemasons | 13 | $52,395 | 40.63% |
| Clergy | 13 | $31,957 | 40.63% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 13 | $97,118 | 40.63% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 12 | $45,521 | 37.50% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $46,740 | 37.50% |
| Construction Carpenters | 12 | $39,381 | 38.71% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 12 | $66,023 | 38.71% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,419 | $114,352 | 45.39% |
| China | 685 | $83,408 | 45.36% |
| South Korea | 405 | $37,966 | 30.04% |
| El Salvador | 341 | $259,605 | 45.35% |
| Mexico | 278 | $42,811 | 43.37% |
| Nepal | 212 | $74,909 | 40.54% |
| Pakistan | 209 | $67,215 | 42.57% |
| Philippines | 209 | $51,448 | 44.19% |
| Canada | 149 | $88,357 | 41.97% |
| Brazil | 94 | $62,514 | 40.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Inc | 280 | $112,020 | 90.32% |
| Sapient Corporation | 279 | $99,995 | 91.48% |
| Oracle America Inc | 269 | $110,871 | 89.97% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 264 | $70,522 | 88.89% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 257 | $69,705 | 88.93% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 255 | $72,914 | 88.54% |
| Istream Solutions Inc | 247 | $88,176 | 86.06% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 242 | $73,195 | 84.32% |
| Indus Group Inc | 241 | $68,636 | 86.69% |
| Microstrategy Incorporated | 241 | $79,367 | 87.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wireless Solutions | 28 | $81,506 | 34.15% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.44% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 27 | $110,476 | 34.62% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 26 | $82,178 | 33.33% |
| The Diligent Group Llc | 26 | $102,678 | 33.33% |
| Esvee Technologies Inc | 26 | $99,022 | 33.77% |
| American Institutes For Research | 26 | $61,222 | 33.77% |
| Salesforcecom | 25 | $311,477 | 32.89% |
| Columbia College | 25 | $55,648 | 32.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 169 | $43,778 | 84.08% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 155 | $72,891 | 92.26% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 155 | $104,557 | 92.26% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 148 | $70,401 | 90.24% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 148 | $85,258 | 91.93% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 127 | $102,924 | 87.59% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 127 | $77,019 | 90.07% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 124 | $69,353 | 87.94% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 124 | $70,492 | 90.51% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 121 | $91,787 | 90.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Services | 17 | $19,024 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 22.08% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $97,028 | 21.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 15 | $48,355 | 20.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $69,633 | 21.13% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 20.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 14 | $44,412 | 20.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 21.54% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 24.56% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 23.64% |
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 $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.