| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Turkish Friendship Association | 14 | $53,533 | 93.33% |
| Smithfield Foods Inc | 14 | $69,201 | 93.33% |
| Abc Imaging Of Washington Inc | 14 | $78,645 | 93.33% |
| Landdesign Inc | 14 | $52,822 | 93.33% |
| Objectvideo Labs Llc | 13 | $123,390 | 86.67% |
| Proxicom Inc | 13 | $136,139 | 86.67% |
| Riverside Health System Riverside Medical Group | 13 | $171,430 | 86.67% |
| Rite Pros Inc | 13 | $97,733 | 86.67% |
| Harpro Tech Inc | 13 | $107,701 | 86.67% |
| Gd Infotek Llc | 13 | $101,774 | 86.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Ballet | 1 | $43,805 | 33.33% |
| W W Nash Sons Inc | 1 | $18,283 | 33.33% |
| Freightcar America Inc | 1 | $127,338 | 33.33% |
| Aecom International Development Inc | 1 | $89,939 | 33.33% |
| Rfid Global Solution | 1 | $125,757 | 33.33% |
| Warren Cafe Inc Ta Warren Cafe | 1 | $22,339 | 33.33% |
| Chun Ma Taekwondo Inc | 1 | $72,987 | 33.33% |
| Atlantic Diving Supply Inc | 1 | $75,358 | 33.33% |
| Washington Tae Kwon Do Academy Inc | 1 | $26,040 | 33.33% |
| Vigario Managment Corp Dba Dunkin Donuts | 1 | $33,530 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.