| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Carpenters | 12 | $39,381 | 38.71% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $43,286 | 40.00% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 12 | $45,521 | 40.00% |
| Engineers, All Other | 12 | $105,668 | 40.00% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 12 | $39,868 | 40.00% |
| Technical Writers | 12 | $71,153 | 41.38% |
| Managers, All Other | 12 | $115,024 | 41.38% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 12 | $126,081 | 41.38% |
| Food Service Managers | 11 | $64,414 | 39.29% |
| Budget Analysts | 11 | $81,342 | 39.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 98 | $93,073 | 93.33% |
| Data Systems Inc | 98 | $48,000 | 93.33% |
| Ven Soft Llc | 98 | $79,236 | 93.33% |
| Bytefield | 98 | $72,683 | 93.33% |
| Stansource Inc | 97 | $81,640 | 92.38% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 97 | $96,969 | 93.27% |
| Ventera Corporation | 95 | $104,776 | 91.35% |
| Gartner Inc | 95 | $110,223 | 91.35% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 95 | $91,387 | 91.35% |
| Softrams Llc | 94 | $94,252 | 91.26% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vn22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Eldon Painter | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vt22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Llc 101 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy And Spencer Green Houses | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Westmoreland Land Company Lp | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Green Fence Farm Llc | 1 | $20,218 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Point Farms Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Wilkinson | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Johnathan Shane Hanks | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpn Gs Ice Cream Inc | 9 | $17,326 | 32.14% |
| Texplorers Inc | 9 | $92,213 | 32.14% |
| Veena Corp Dba Omega Hires | 9 | $105,185 | 33.33% |
| Pra Group Inc | 9 | $106,154 | 33.33% |
| Technology Hub Inc | 9 | $107,224 | 33.33% |
| Radiant Digital Solutions Inc | 9 | $122,706 | 33.33% |
| Skience Llc | 9 | $115,976 | 33.33% |
| 247ai Inc | 9 | $88,166 | 33.33% |
| Juniper Networks | 8 | $95,280 | 29.63% |
| Activehealth Management | 8 | $91,147 | 29.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health And Welfare Funds | 27 | $115,180 | 90.00% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 26 | $75,387 | 86.67% |
| Airport Operations | 26 | $137,369 | 86.67% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 26 | $70,607 | 89.66% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 89.66% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 25 | $83,939 | 86.21% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 25 | $83,244 | 86.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 25 | $67,488 | 86.21% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 24 | $71,077 | 82.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 12 | $51,364 | 92.31% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $83,612 | 92.31% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 84.62% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 11 | $84,057 | 84.62% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 11 | $93,212 | 91.67% |
| Computer Training | 11 | $102,828 | 91.67% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 11 | $69,400 | 91.67% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 11 | $48,993 | 91.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 11 | $52,844 | 91.67% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 11 | $80,859 | 91.67% |
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.