| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 319 | $56,184 | 86.45% |
| Old Dominion University | 316 | $49,468 | 89.27% |
| Successfactors Inc | 313 | $94,177 | 89.17% |
| Stratedge Inc | 310 | $64,533 | 90.38% |
| Technogen Inc | 298 | $87,094 | 90.30% |
| Gva Infotech Inc | 294 | $77,686 | 90.74% |
| Cvent Inc | 288 | $88,575 | 89.16% |
| Iconma Llc | 284 | $82,667 | 89.31% |
| Amiti Consulting Inc | 284 | $79,637 | 90.16% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 282 | $96,951 | 90.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Systems Inc | 31 | $114,470 | 35.63% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 30 | $115,483 | 34.48% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 30 | $80,025 | 34.88% |
| Primatics Financial Llc | 30 | $89,446 | 34.88% |
| The Corporate Executive Board | 30 | $97,750 | 35.29% |
| Lorton Stone Llc | 29 | $44,555 | 34.12% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 29 | $97,931 | 34.52% |
| Tma Resources Inc | 29 | $109,791 | 34.52% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 29 | $102,699 | 34.52% |
| Software Ag Usa Inc | 28 | $89,870 | 33.73% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.