| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management Specialists | 48 | $81,917 | 85.71% |
| Clergy | 47 | $31,974 | 85.45% |
| Materials Scientists | 47 | $62,600 | 85.45% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 46 | $67,516 | 85.19% |
| Managers, All Other | 44 | $103,498 | 83.02% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 44 | $59,713 | 83.02% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 44 | $46,594 | 83.02% |
| Auditors | 43 | $62,561 | 82.69% |
| Lodging Managers | 43 | $47,400 | 84.31% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 43 | $45,254 | 84.31% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 10 | $38,530 | 38.46% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 10 | $22,645 | 38.46% |
| Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 10 | $33,904 | 40.00% |
| Graphic Designers | 10 | $55,237 | 40.00% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10 | $25,216 | 40.00% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 10 | $32,281 | 40.00% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 9 | $43,248 | 36.00% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $43,009 | 36.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 9 | $108,001 | 36.00% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 9 | $61,517 | 37.50% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Homecare Management | 8 | $68,414 | 88.89% |
| Navel Technologies Inc | 8 | $65,580 | 88.89% |
| Southland Industries | 8 | $68,970 | 88.89% |
| Terracon Consultants Inc | 8 | $83,269 | 88.89% |
| Varunavi It Consultants Inc | 8 | $69,279 | 88.89% |
| Avventis Inc | 8 | $81,422 | 88.89% |
| Idea Solutions Inc | 8 | $62,993 | 88.89% |
| Take Enterprise Services Inc | 8 | $85,529 | 88.89% |
| Actionable Intelligence Technologies Inc | 8 | $70,304 | 88.89% |
| Medtronic Inc | 8 | $94,906 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiratus Llc Dba Eupepsia Wellness Center | 1 | $96,325 | 50.00% |
| Main Digital Llc | 1 | $135,283 | 50.00% |
| Dulles Geotechnical And Material Testing Services | 1 | $100,506 | 50.00% |
| Matthews Carter Boyce Pc | 1 | $60,965 | 50.00% |
| Cedar Fb Llc | 1 | $192,234 | 50.00% |
| The Qui Inc | 1 | $26,957 | 50.00% |
| Emerald Ironworks Inc | 1 | $102,856 | 50.00% |
| Rodi Salon Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Universal Enterprises Group Llc | 1 | $43,118 | 50.00% |
| Awareness Analytics Partners Llc | 1 | $126,672 | 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.