| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 38 | $93,842 | 80.85% |
| Validation Engineers | 38 | $76,937 | 80.85% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 36 | $39,536 | 78.26% |
| Geographers | 36 | $58,652 | 80.00% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 36 | $60,299 | 80.00% |
| Interior Designers | 35 | $45,616 | 79.55% |
| Health Educators | 35 | $52,282 | 79.55% |
| Microbiologists | 35 | $45,628 | 79.55% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 34 | $88,292 | 79.07% |
| Mathematicians | 33 | $93,991 | 78.57% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8 | $80,081 | 33.33% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8 | $30,891 | 34.78% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 8 | $84,144 | 34.78% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 8 | $18,236 | 34.78% |
| Interior Designers | 8 | $37,453 | 34.78% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 8 | $48,258 | 34.78% |
| Epidemiologists | 8 | $62,484 | 34.78% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 8 | $63,196 | 34.78% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 8 | $39,655 | 34.78% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $53,747 | 34.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Minds Llc | 16 | $92,616 | 94.12% |
| Epic Systems Inc | 16 | $89,325 | 94.12% |
| Infomet Inc | 16 | $75,969 | 94.12% |
| Intelligent Business Platforms Llc | 16 | $100,112 | 94.12% |
| American Cybersystems Inc | 16 | $115,951 | 94.12% |
| Netscout Systems Inc | 16 | $106,107 | 94.12% |
| Orange Business Services Us Inc | 16 | $89,697 | 94.12% |
| Cleverspeck Llc | 16 | $93,922 | 94.12% |
| Defense In Depth Solutions Inc | 16 | $99,460 | 94.12% |
| Cognier Inc | 16 | $97,308 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avicenna Accounting Automation Inc | 1 | $92,934 | 33.33% |
| Goodman Manufacturing Company Lp | 1 | $66,061 | 33.33% |
| Mc Enterprise Dba | 1 | $42,099 | 33.33% |
| Kamper Chiropractic Rehabilitation | 1 | $44,762 | 33.33% |
| Tsg Construction Llc | 1 | $79,872 | 33.33% |
| Vigyan Inc | 1 | $94,557 | 33.33% |
| Smile Dental Clinic Inc | 1 | $28,288 | 33.33% |
| Fb Solutions Llc Ta Miguels Mexican American C | 1 | $30,763 | 33.33% |
| The Virginian Associates | 1 | $89,900 | 33.33% |
| Phase One Consulting Group Llc | 1 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.