| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartworks Llc | 8 | $98,293 | 88.89% |
| Ana Data Consulting Inc | 8 | $94,331 | 88.89% |
| Kastech Solutions Llc | 8 | $93,057 | 88.89% |
| Squad Software Inc | 8 | $95,098 | 88.89% |
| Capital Info Group Inc | 8 | $96,800 | 88.89% |
| Spacewalk Systems Inc | 8 | $95,833 | 88.89% |
| Softtune Technologies Inc | 8 | $94,630 | 88.89% |
| Valley Physician Enterprise | 8 | $186,528 | 88.89% |
| Princeton Blue Inc | 8 | $111,834 | 88.89% |
| Technovera Inc | 8 | $92,339 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Creation Inc | 1 | $49,858 | 50.00% |
| Data Capital Inc | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| Usa Kitchen Expo Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Patrick Reilly Armistead | 1 | $23,691 | 50.00% |
| Monarch Construction Inc | 1 | $65,915 | 50.00% |
| Homeprobuild Llc | 1 | $25,355 | 50.00% |
| Huqqa Lounge Inc | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Riner Grocery Llc | 1 | $46,904 | 50.00% |
| Fti Consulting Inc | 1 | $79,498 | 50.00% |
| The Woods Montessori Inc | 1 | $54,870 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 27 | $96,461 | 84.38% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 26 | $90,504 | 81.25% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 81.25% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 26 | $107,045 | 81.25% |
| Residential Remodelers | 26 | $58,391 | 83.87% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 26 | $78,844 | 86.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 26 | $84,995 | 86.67% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 25 | $86,436 | 83.33% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 25 | $70,476 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 13.33% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 2 | $83,314 | 13.33% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 14.29% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $83,804 | 14.29% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $49,692 | 14.29% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,010 | 14.29% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 14.29% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 14.29% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $78,396 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 14.29% |
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.