| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techpro Solutions Inc | 8 | $95,529 | 80.00% |
| Atlassian Inc | 8 | $97,986 | 80.00% |
| Telligen Tech Inc | 8 | $107,879 | 80.00% |
| Saytek Inc | 8 | $87,602 | 80.00% |
| 3d Imaging And Simulation Corp Americas | 8 | $90,048 | 80.00% |
| Atos It Solutions And Services Inc | 8 | $101,052 | 80.00% |
| Stratera Technologies Inc | 8 | $95,641 | 80.00% |
| G D Mobile Security America Inc | 8 | $103,691 | 80.00% |
| Merp Systems Inc | 8 | $99,878 | 80.00% |
| Sira Consulting Inc | 8 | $85,226 | 80.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaarav Lodging Llc Dba Econo Lodge | 1 | $40,664 | 50.00% |
| Sourceamerica | 1 | $89,149 | 50.00% |
| Silver Marble Granite Llc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Srishti Innovative Llc | 1 | $138,819 | 50.00% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 | $128,024 | 50.00% |
| Petronik Automation Inc | 1 | $70,970 | 50.00% |
| Saphire Inc | 1 | $25,875 | 50.00% |
| American Hofmann Corp | 1 | $59,197 | 50.00% |
| Constantin Nicolet | 1 | $24,814 | 50.00% |
| Guzman Associates Llc | 1 | $35,838 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.