| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synechron Inc | 507 | $88,675 | 92.35% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 464 | $80,413 | 84.67% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 455 | $68,218 | 84.57% |
| Elevance Health Inc | 455 | $112,830 | 86.83% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 91.33% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 445 | $77,547 | 91.19% |
| I Link Solutions Inc | 435 | $77,599 | 92.55% |
| Vcu Health System Authority | 433 | $64,963 | 93.12% |
| Antra Inc | 427 | $79,526 | 92.03% |
| Syscom Technologies Inc | 427 | $70,203 | 92.83% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomaker Usa Inc | 12 | $28,829 | 100.00% |
| Amy Hicks | 12 | $24,142 | 100.00% |
| Old Church Sod Llc | 11 | $20,019 | 100.00% |
| We Care Labor Services Inc | 11 | $27,547 | 100.00% |
| Chesterfield Berry Farm Inc | 11 | $19,953 | 100.00% |
| Ward Oyster Co | 11 | $23,990 | 100.00% |
| Red Sun Farms Llc | 11 | $23,938 | 100.00% |
| River Ridge Land And Cattle Company Llc | 10 | $27,749 | 100.00% |
| Waynesboro Nurseries Inc | 10 | $26,878 | 100.00% |
| Bryant Orchards Inc | 10 | $28,425 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 46 | $105,152 | 41.44% |
| Sapot Systems Inc | 46 | $114,777 | 41.44% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Hiva Inc | 45 | $19,926 | 41.28% |
| Pvk Corporation | 43 | $96,140 | 40.19% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 42 | $118,394 | 40.38% |
| Dpr Solutions Inc | 42 | $104,727 | 40.38% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 41 | $112,877 | 39.81% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 41 | $116,360 | 40.20% |
| Oath Holdings Inc | 40 | $102,035 | 39.22% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Warehousing And Storage | 8 | $88,382 | 80.00% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 8 | $63,947 | 80.00% |
| Janitorial Services | 8 | $79,274 | 80.00% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $104,266 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $78,585 | 88.89% |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 8 | $60,317 | 88.89% |
| Computer Storage Device Manufacturing | 8 | $106,217 | 88.89% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 8 | $60,770 | 88.89% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 8 | $74,180 | 88.89% |
| Sign Manufacturing | 8 | $51,985 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 75.00% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 3 | $105,186 | 75.00% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 3 | $86,355 | 75.00% |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 3 | $111,751 | 75.00% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 75.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 3 | $86,126 | 75.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 75.00% |
| Employment Services | 3 | $104,139 | 75.00% |
| Pension Funds | 3 | $112,070 | 75.00% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 3 | $35,797 | 75.00% |
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.