| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 65 | $47,658 | 86.67% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 64 | $43,633 | 86.49% |
| Training and Development Managers | 63 | $98,827 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 62 | $95,833 | 87.32% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 60 | $73,190 | 85.71% |
| Hospitalists | 59 | $140,262 | 84.29% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 58 | $72,893 | 84.06% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 58 | $61,833 | 86.57% |
| Registered Nurses | 57 | $71,429 | 86.36% |
| Human Resources Managers | 56 | $109,026 | 84.85% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $43,286 | 38.71% |
| Engineers, All Other | 12 | $105,668 | 40.00% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 12 | $126,081 | 40.00% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 12 | $39,868 | 40.00% |
| Managers, All Other | 12 | $115,024 | 40.00% |
| Technical Writers | 12 | $71,153 | 41.38% |
| Construction Carpenters | 12 | $39,381 | 41.38% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 12 | $45,521 | 41.38% |
| Environmental Engineers | 11 | $93,057 | 39.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 11 | $42,131 | 39.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 83 | $101,808 | 89.25% |
| T Mobile Usa Inc | 82 | $108,110 | 88.17% |
| Pioneer Corporate Services Inc | 82 | $73,401 | 89.13% |
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 82 | $81,638 | 89.13% |
| Old Dominion University Research Foundation | 82 | $46,769 | 90.11% |
| Virginia Transformer Corporation | 82 | $59,170 | 90.11% |
| Tmeic Corporation | 81 | $76,067 | 89.01% |
| Ken Systems Inc | 81 | $65,715 | 89.01% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 81 | $62,712 | 89.01% |
| Apps Solutions Inc | 81 | $70,724 | 89.01% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woltz Stephen | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va30 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Willow Run Greenhouse Corp | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Spartans Agricultural Builders Inc | 1 | $36,962 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Donald L Moseley Sr | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyeards Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Green Meadows Farm | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate Inc | 7 | $86,554 | 30.43% |
| Ct Solutions Inc | 7 | $93,752 | 30.43% |
| Comptel Inc | 7 | $97,373 | 30.43% |
| Sagitec Solutions Llc | 7 | $86,367 | 30.43% |
| Acusys Inc | 7 | $79,363 | 30.43% |
| Global Computer Products Inc | 7 | $112,882 | 30.43% |
| Idl Solutions Inc | 7 | $95,656 | 30.43% |
| Advance Technology Systems | 7 | $81,575 | 30.43% |
| Jdm Title Llc | 7 | $61,788 | 30.43% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 7 | $55,384 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.