| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 56 | $33,548 | 86.15% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 55 | $49,531 | 84.62% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 55 | $40,973 | 84.62% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 55 | $51,139 | 85.94% |
| Purchasing Managers | 54 | $109,511 | 87.10% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 53 | $62,157 | 86.89% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 50 | $48,489 | 83.33% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $44,843 | 83.33% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 49 | $62,527 | 81.67% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 49 | $65,662 | 85.96% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | 11 | $77,774 | 39.29% |
| Food Service Managers | 11 | $64,414 | 39.29% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 11 | $34,772 | 39.29% |
| Cashiers | 11 | $19,881 | 39.29% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 11 | $19,807 | 40.74% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $44,301 | 40.74% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 11 | $42,131 | 42.31% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $45,860 | 42.31% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 10 | $47,364 | 38.46% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 10 | $32,281 | 38.46% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 112 | $66,143 | 41.95% |
| Bangladesh | 102 | $52,180 | 40.32% |
| Thailand | 86 | $28,138 | 38.57% |
| Vietnam | 71 | $56,965 | 32.72% |
| Iran | 69 | $48,375 | 43.67% |
| Mongolia | 67 | $45,953 | 42.68% |
| Taiwan | 59 | $76,457 | 40.14% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $93,583 | 40.85% |
| Colombia | 58 | $61,266 | 45.67% |
| Nigeria | 56 | $81,697 | 44.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin5 Solutions Inc | 8 | $74,038 | 88.89% |
| Think It Technologies Inc | 8 | $76,617 | 88.89% |
| Starchase Llc | 8 | $68,424 | 88.89% |
| Hiral Technologies | 8 | $58,544 | 88.89% |
| Goodluck Usa Inc | 8 | $64,896 | 88.89% |
| Congensys Corp | 8 | $90,150 | 88.89% |
| Niit Technologies Limited | 8 | $72,740 | 88.89% |
| Allfon Llc | 8 | $66,399 | 88.89% |
| Caregivers Home Health Services Incorporated | 8 | $64,285 | 88.89% |
| Lasership Inc | 8 | $85,173 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornett Fine Properties Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Joy Law Group Pllc | 1 | $27,664 | 50.00% |
| Wisa Solutions Llc | 1 | $59,384 | 50.00% |
| Inayat Inc | 1 | $41,205 | 50.00% |
| Stone Solutions And Design Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Anningjohnson Company | 1 | $51,958 | 50.00% |
| Kh Asahi Inc | 1 | $22,402 | 50.00% |
| Acoustical Solutions | 1 | $89,669 | 50.00% |
| Soc Inc Dba Student Opportunity Center | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| Ai Engineers Inc | 1 | $106,142 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.