| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 57 | $67,494 | 86.36% |
| Training and Development Managers | 56 | $93,203 | 86.15% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 55 | $94,289 | 84.62% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 54 | $56,975 | 85.71% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 53 | $32,138 | 85.48% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 53 | $61,264 | 85.48% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $50,295 | 81.97% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 49 | $60,862 | 81.67% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 48 | $47,611 | 80.00% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 48 | $81,917 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 12 | $126,081 | 41.38% |
| Engineers, All Other | 12 | $105,668 | 41.38% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 12 | $39,868 | 41.38% |
| Technical Writers | 12 | $71,153 | 42.86% |
| Managers, All Other | 12 | $115,024 | 42.86% |
| Food Service Managers | 11 | $64,414 | 39.29% |
| Environmental Engineers | 11 | $93,057 | 39.29% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $42,453 | 39.29% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 11 | $19,807 | 39.29% |
| Veterinarians | 11 | $77,774 | 39.29% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Minds Llc | 16 | $92,616 | 94.12% |
| Epic Systems Inc | 16 | $89,325 | 94.12% |
| Infomet Inc | 16 | $75,969 | 94.12% |
| Intelligent Business Platforms Llc | 16 | $100,112 | 94.12% |
| American Cybersystems Inc | 16 | $115,951 | 94.12% |
| Netscout Systems Inc | 16 | $106,107 | 94.12% |
| Orange Business Services Us Inc | 16 | $89,697 | 94.12% |
| Cleverspeck Llc | 16 | $93,922 | 94.12% |
| Defense In Depth Solutions Inc | 16 | $99,460 | 94.12% |
| Cognier Inc | 16 | $97,308 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avicenna Accounting Automation Inc | 1 | $92,934 | 33.33% |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company Lp | 1 | $66,061 | 33.33% |
| Mc Enterprise Dba | 1 | $42,099 | 33.33% |
| Kamper Chiropractic Rehabilitation | 1 | $44,762 | 33.33% |
| Tsg Construction Llc | 1 | $79,872 | 33.33% |
| Vigyan Inc | 1 | $94,557 | 33.33% |
| Smile Dental Clinic Inc | 1 | $28,288 | 33.33% |
| Fb Solutions Llc Ta Miguels Mexican American C | 1 | $30,763 | 33.33% |
| The Virginian Associates | 1 | $89,900 | 33.33% |
| Phase One Consulting Group Llc | 1 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.