| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 6 | $84,396 | 35.29% |
| Tunisia | 6 | $53,774 | 37.50% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | $103,428 | 42.86% |
| Belize | 6 | $20,276 | 46.15% |
| Slovakia | 6 | $81,237 | 46.15% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 38.46% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 41.67% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 41.67% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 5 | $58,540 | 41.67% |
| Belarus | 5 | $73,910 | 41.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Salons | 12 | $57,013 | 80.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 12 | $71,931 | 85.71% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 85.71% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $77,077 | 85.71% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 12 | $65,470 | 85.71% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 85.71% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 12 | $99,233 | 85.71% |
| Armored Car Services | 12 | $90,095 | 85.71% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 12 | $105,693 | 85.71% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 12 | $58,455 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation And Warehousing | 5 | $45,585 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 5 | $25,131 | 83.33% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 5 | $39,154 | 83.33% |
| Credit Bureaus | 5 | $135,096 | 83.33% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 83.33% |
| Hair Nail And Skin Care Services | 5 | $34,828 | 83.33% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 5 | $50,236 | 83.33% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 5 | $36,021 | 83.33% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 5 | $85,010 | 83.33% |
| Framing Contractors | 5 | $45,588 | 83.33% |
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.