| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Industries Limited | 9 | $118,231 | 81.82% |
| Cloud Epa Llc | 9 | $94,196 | 81.82% |
| Tek Ninjas Solutions Llc | 9 | $98,784 | 81.82% |
| Informatica Corporation | 9 | $77,374 | 81.82% |
| Cirrus Allied Llc | 9 | $53,625 | 81.82% |
| Creamos Solutions Inc | 9 | $75,700 | 81.82% |
| Zytusinc | 9 | $63,144 | 81.82% |
| Smart Information Management Systems Inc | 9 | $65,058 | 90.00% |
| Telma Solutionsllc | 9 | $60,731 | 90.00% |
| 3a Soft Inc | 9 | $62,758 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Valet Limousine Llc | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Rohit Amir Inc | 1 | $37,045 | 50.00% |
| Able Moving Storage Inc | 1 | $64,272 | 50.00% |
| Oyun Erdene Bold Ganbold Dba Gotcdt Family | 1 | $16,806 | 50.00% |
| E C Investments Llc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Dominican House Of Beauty Llc | 1 | $43,035 | 50.00% |
| Keyway Lock Service Inc | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Brundidge Stanger Pc | 1 | $137,114 | 50.00% |
| Next Series Development Llc | 1 | $76,731 | 50.00% |
| Makani Restaurant Lounge | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | 370 | $85,697 | 88.73% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 347 | $79,754 | 92.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 340 | $95,756 | 92.39% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 326 | $93,896 | 89.32% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 321 | $78,393 | 91.98% |
| Other Accounting Services | 310 | $78,300 | 89.34% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 295 | $74,826 | 85.26% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 291 | $73,544 | 88.72% |
| Professional Organizations | 277 | $92,964 | 86.02% |
| Credit Unions | 259 | $111,812 | 85.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 5 | $34,832 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 4 | $28,460 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Unions | 30 | $103,491 | 17.96% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 28 | $64,470 | 18.54% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 26 | $96,858 | 17.22% |
| Business Associations | 25 | $90,700 | 17.01% |
| Food Service Contractors | 24 | $81,388 | 17.65% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 24 | $37,016 | 18.05% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 17.83% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 23 | $26,177 | 17.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 22 | $83,316 | 18.03% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 22 | $45,815 | 18.64% |
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.