| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 10 | $22,645 | 38.46% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10 | $25,216 | 38.46% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 10 | $32,281 | 40.00% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 10 | $47,364 | 40.00% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $43,355 | 40.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 10 | $38,530 | 40.00% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 9 | $61,517 | 36.00% |
| Public Relations Specialists | 9 | $59,437 | 36.00% |
| Psychiatrists | 9 | $108,001 | 36.00% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $43,009 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 158 | $77,070 | 91.86% |
| Isoftech Inc | 157 | $71,147 | 91.81% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 155 | $120,653 | 92.26% |
| Osair Technologies Llc | 153 | $64,145 | 91.62% |
| Marlabs Inc | 151 | $80,889 | 90.42% |
| Satsyil Corp | 151 | $92,485 | 90.96% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 151 | $76,702 | 90.96% |
| Collabera Inc | 151 | $94,296 | 91.52% |
| Harmonia Holdings Group Llc | 148 | $88,770 | 91.93% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 148 | $100,795 | 91.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7k Farms Llc | 3 | $23,340 | 100.00% |
| Dg Son Transport Inc | 3 | $31,401 | 100.00% |
| Yaros Farms Inc | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc | 3 | $31,637 | 100.00% |
| Mount Juliet Vineyards | 3 | $19,614 | 100.00% |
| Bellair Produce Llc | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Sunnyside Ciders | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Eberry Harvest Company Llc | 3 | $26,728 | 100.00% |
| Dts Lc | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Henleys Orchard | 3 | $30,597 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 16 | $114,421 | 35.56% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 16 | $93,700 | 36.36% |
| American Disposal Services Inc | 16 | $32,427 | 36.36% |
| Dxc Technology Services Llc | 16 | $124,020 | 37.21% |
| Grp Solutions Inc | 16 | $130,664 | 37.21% |
| Primary Aim Llc | 16 | $19,594 | 38.10% |
| Vadata Inc | 15 | $99,685 | 35.71% |
| Altria Client Services Llc | 15 | $99,927 | 35.71% |
| Lewis And Leigh Inc | 15 | $22,610 | 35.71% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 15 | $105,606 | 36.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 81 | $65,891 | 88.04% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 79 | $77,782 | 85.87% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 79 | $107,204 | 86.81% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 77 | $74,264 | 85.56% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 77 | $74,088 | 85.56% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 76 | $90,077 | 84.44% |
| All Other Legal Services | 75 | $64,736 | 84.27% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 75 | $93,646 | 84.27% |
| Computer Training | 73 | $69,766 | 83.91% |
| Legal Services | 72 | $63,116 | 83.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Agencies | 34 | $93,622 | 97.14% |
| Travel Agencies | 33 | $71,167 | 94.29% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 33 | $57,813 | 94.29% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 32 | $46,435 | 94.12% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 93.94% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 31 | $48,190 | 93.94% |
| Flooring Contractors | 30 | $48,218 | 93.75% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 30 | $64,223 | 96.77% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 28 | $111,750 | 90.32% |
| Solid Waste Collection | 27 | $32,847 | 90.00% |
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.