| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Engineers | 48 | $78,457 | 82.76% |
| Purchasing Managers | 47 | $105,057 | 82.46% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 46 | $67,516 | 80.70% |
| Materials Scientists | 46 | $62,133 | 85.19% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 46 | $44,107 | 86.79% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 46 | $39,774 | 90.20% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 46 | $63,924 | 90.20% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 45 | $71,874 | 88.24% |
| Human Resources Managers | 45 | $105,124 | 90.00% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $45,927 | 88.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 11 | $42,131 | 40.74% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 11 | $19,807 | 40.74% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 11 | $34,772 | 42.31% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 10 | $32,281 | 38.46% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 10 | $47,364 | 38.46% |
| Graphic Designers | 10 | $55,237 | 38.46% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 10 | $18,063 | 38.46% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 10 | $38,530 | 40.00% |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 10 | $33,904 | 40.00% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 10 | $22,645 | 40.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 2 | $46,873 | 50.00% |
| Turkmenistan | 2 | $87,007 | 50.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $47,601 | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $71,521 | 50.00% |
| Paraguay | 2 | $30,056 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 50.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 50.00% |
| Barbados | 1 | $38,522 | 33.33% |
| Cyprus | 1 | $52,416 | 33.33% |
| Bahrain | 1 | $98,550 | 33.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,124 | $88,967 | 91.65% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,161 | $90,979 | 98.38% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,640 | $86,620 | 92.70% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,584 | $84,347 | 98.55% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,493 | $69,837 | 99.20% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,441 | $85,812 | 97.17% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,204 | $75,757 | 90.48% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,814 | $64,754 | 95.37% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1,794 | $90,555 | 95.73% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 1,473 | $99,838 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,370 | $82,846 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 39.07% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 82.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 212 | $103,784 | 48.29% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 165 | $103,768 | 40.15% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 162 | $112,181 | 41.54% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 161 | $103,665 | 43.51% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 159 | $23,494 | 43.68% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 155 | $113,309 | 51.67% |
| Capital One National Association | 150 | $78,619 | 53.19% |
| 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.