| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Us Inc | 129 | $86,168 | 89.58% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 129 | $83,839 | 89.58% |
| Wellpoint Inc | 129 | $83,342 | 90.21% |
| Lanco Global Systems Inc | 128 | $63,506 | 89.51% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 128 | $100,067 | 89.51% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 128 | $103,630 | 89.51% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 127 | $107,590 | 89.44% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 126 | $70,101 | 88.73% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 126 | $93,191 | 88.73% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 125 | $91,975 | 88.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Digital Systems | 13 | $114,866 | 35.14% |
| Unissant Inc | 13 | $89,989 | 35.14% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 13 | $109,515 | 35.14% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 12 | $79,588 | 33.33% |
| Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc | 12 | $101,415 | 33.33% |
| Crystal Dental Lab Inc | 12 | $30,623 | 33.33% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 12 | $111,148 | 34.29% |
| Invexer Technology Inc | 12 | $73,911 | 34.29% |
| Mprsoft Inc | 12 | $124,317 | 34.29% |
| Advansys Inc | 12 | $92,730 | 34.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 121 | $86,065 | 92.37% |
| Office Administrative Services | 119 | $72,388 | 92.25% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 115 | $69,208 | 89.84% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 114 | $91,631 | 89.76% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 112 | $78,349 | 88.19% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 105 | $84,837 | 84.68% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 105 | $96,747 | 89.74% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 101 | $109,436 | 88.60% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $77,727 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 96 | $80,514 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 23.64% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 22.22% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $63,491 | 21.15% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 11 | $89,015 | 22.45% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 11 | $106,674 | 22.92% |
| Other Airport Operations | 11 | $122,813 | 23.91% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 23.91% |
| Child And Youth Services | 10 | $81,131 | 21.74% |
| Sawmills | 10 | $29,871 | 22.73% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $92,071 | 22.73% |
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.