| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindsight Software Solutions Inc | 10 | $80,789 | 90.91% |
| Chugh Cpas Llp | 10 | $81,565 | 90.91% |
| Inrhythm Inc | 10 | $68,513 | 90.91% |
| Ncs Technologies Inc | 10 | $79,756 | 90.91% |
| Securities Litigation And Consulting Group Inc | 10 | $81,854 | 90.91% |
| Green It Solutions Inc | 10 | $84,086 | 90.91% |
| Excerio Inc | 10 | $65,890 | 90.91% |
| Rac Infotech Inc | 10 | $86,133 | 90.91% |
| Wintek Solutions Inc | 10 | $84,398 | 90.91% |
| Intellipoint Consulting Inc | 10 | $88,329 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silma Enterprise Inc | 1 | $20,342 | 50.00% |
| Dragon Yongin Martial Arts Brambleton Inc | 1 | $26,146 | 50.00% |
| Chnj Corporation Dba Caremax Cleaners | 1 | $33,134 | 50.00% |
| Franks Friends Inc Dba Roma New York Pizza | 1 | $22,942 | 50.00% |
| On The Level Contracting And Trucking Inc | 1 | $26,042 | 50.00% |
| The Abundant Inc Dba J Kim Hair Design | 1 | $20,488 | 50.00% |
| Samobel Beauty Salon Ltd | 1 | $18,574 | 50.00% |
| Dl Nail Salon | 1 | $19,178 | 50.00% |
| Loudoun Stairs Inc | 1 | $42,869 | 50.00% |
| The Carlyle Group Employee Co Llc | 1 | $132,621 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.