| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 536 | $72,922 | 88.89% |
| Idexcel Inc | 536 | $86,911 | 90.54% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 531 | $104,105 | 90.61% |
| Anira Solutions Inc | 531 | $75,739 | 94.82% |
| Microstrategy Inc | 506 | $98,165 | 91.01% |
| Ibm Corporation | 499 | $85,136 | 90.73% |
| The University Of Virginia | 484 | $63,171 | 88.64% |
| Synechron Inc | 481 | $88,086 | 88.75% |
| Asurion Llc | 456 | $99,957 | 86.36% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 85.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortech North America Inc Dba Ngs Infonet Inc | 55 | $103,987 | 41.67% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 55 | $96,880 | 42.64% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 54 | $102,585 | 44.26% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 52 | $108,831 | 43.33% |
| Teksky Llc | 51 | $115,828 | 43.22% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 49 | $89,506 | 41.88% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 49 | $18,708 | 42.24% |
| Epling Landscaping And Lawn Service Inc | 48 | $29,912 | 41.38% |
| Infocepts Llc | 47 | $119,340 | 42.34% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 46 | $57,280 | 86.79% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 46 | $80,614 | 90.20% |
| Child Care Services | 45 | $31,499 | 91.84% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 89.80% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 41 | $88,913 | 85.42% |
| International Affairs | 41 | $73,992 | 89.13% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 86.67% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 39 | $49,358 | 88.64% |
| Credit Bureaus | 39 | $120,410 | 88.64% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 38 | $64,388 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $55,937 | 18.18% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 4 | $79,888 | 18.18% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,853 | 18.18% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 4 | $87,230 | 19.05% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 4 | $85,015 | 19.05% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 19.05% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 4 | $52,286 | 19.05% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $78,640 | 19.05% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 19.05% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 19.05% |
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.