| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rackspace Us Inc | 38 | $66,538 | 88.37% |
| Speridian Technologies Llc | 38 | $64,731 | 88.37% |
| Ernst Amp Young Us Llp | 38 | $73,953 | 88.37% |
| Amc Technology Llc | 38 | $83,613 | 88.37% |
| Iconnect Lc | 38 | $61,213 | 88.37% |
| American Unit Inc | 38 | $75,742 | 88.37% |
| The Abacus Group Inc | 38 | $52,517 | 88.37% |
| Centraprise Corp | 38 | $79,481 | 88.37% |
| Technology Hub Inc | 37 | $86,628 | 86.05% |
| Usm Business Sytems Inc | 37 | $98,337 | 86.05% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atcs Plc | 3 | $77,009 | 33.33% |
| Cuisine Solutions | 3 | $86,355 | 33.33% |
| J S Jewelers Inc | 3 | $46,342 | 33.33% |
| Woongjin Coway Usa Inc | 3 | $75,795 | 33.33% |
| Genesis Rehabilitation Services | 3 | $66,054 | 33.33% |
| Image Media Services Inc | 3 | $52,153 | 33.33% |
| Leemix Inc | 3 | $31,436 | 33.33% |
| Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp | 3 | $98,204 | 33.33% |
| Collabralink Technologies | 3 | $77,632 | 33.33% |
| Sunrise Acedemy Inc | 3 | $69,689 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 169 | $43,778 | 84.08% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 155 | $72,891 | 92.26% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 155 | $104,557 | 92.26% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 148 | $70,401 | 90.24% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 148 | $85,258 | 91.93% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 127 | $102,924 | 87.59% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 127 | $77,019 | 90.07% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 124 | $69,353 | 87.94% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 124 | $70,492 | 90.51% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 121 | $91,787 | 90.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Services | 17 | $19,024 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 22.08% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $97,028 | 21.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 15 | $48,355 | 20.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $69,633 | 21.13% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 20.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 14 | $44,412 | 20.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 21.54% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 24.56% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 23.64% |
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.