| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 44 | $46,594 | 88.00% |
| Clergy | 43 | $31,577 | 86.00% |
| Auditors | 43 | $62,561 | 87.76% |
| Managers, All Other | 43 | $102,299 | 87.76% |
| Lodging Managers | 42 | $47,384 | 85.71% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 42 | $60,597 | 85.71% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 41 | $70,759 | 83.67% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $44,370 | 81.63% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 40 | $59,433 | 81.63% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 39 | $71,004 | 81.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialists | 9 | $59,437 | 36.00% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 9 | $61,517 | 36.00% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9 | $43,306 | 36.00% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $44,526 | 37.50% |
| Psychiatrists | 9 | $108,001 | 37.50% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $40,814 | 37.50% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 9 | $43,248 | 37.50% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $41,828 | 37.50% |
| Chief Executives | 8 | $133,869 | 33.33% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8 | $30,891 | 33.33% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inteltek Inc | 10 | $96,142 | 90.91% |
| Optima It Solutions Llc | 10 | $86,091 | 90.91% |
| Brazen Technologies Inc | 10 | $112,083 | 90.91% |
| Zoominfo Technologies Llc | 10 | $128,856 | 90.91% |
| Spruce Infotech Inc | 10 | $86,695 | 90.91% |
| Nexzentek Solutions Inc | 10 | $98,409 | 90.91% |
| Volkswagen Group Of America Inc | 10 | $114,177 | 90.91% |
| Dynanet Corporation | 10 | $98,719 | 90.91% |
| Mastech Digital Resourcing Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 10 | $94,962 | 90.91% |
| Extend Information Systems Inc | 10 | $90,318 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tpi Group Inc | 1 | $44,886 | 50.00% |
| Versivo Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Mango Llc | 1 | $48,963 | 50.00% |
| Best Beauty Llc | 1 | $17,326 | 50.00% |
| Planned Systems International Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Rebecca Alper And Gary Morris | 1 | $18,158 | 50.00% |
| Splunk | 1 | $113,755 | 50.00% |
| Wildlife Center Of Virginia | 1 | $68,578 | 50.00% |
| Ram Narain Gupta | 1 | $29,702 | 50.00% |
| King Kreations Llc | 1 | $50,752 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.