| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 42 | $43,193 | 84.00% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 41 | $70,568 | 83.67% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $110,895 | 81.63% |
| Interior Designers | 39 | $47,586 | 79.59% |
| Microbiologists | 39 | $48,215 | 81.25% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 38 | $61,658 | 79.17% |
| Validation Engineers | 38 | $77,013 | 79.17% |
| Health Educators | 37 | $53,001 | 78.72% |
| Geographers | 37 | $58,985 | 78.72% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 37 | $93,668 | 82.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9 | $43,306 | 37.50% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 9 | $61,517 | 37.50% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 8 | $39,655 | 33.33% |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 8 | $18,236 | 33.33% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8 | $30,891 | 33.33% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 8 | $48,258 | 33.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $53,747 | 33.33% |
| Interior Designers | 8 | $37,453 | 33.33% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 8 | $63,196 | 34.78% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 8 | $59,852 | 34.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Bodies | 6 | $67,423 | 85.71% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 6 | $81,453 | 85.71% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 6 | $132,461 | 85.71% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 6 | $101,611 | 85.71% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 6 | $102,320 | 85.71% |
| Bus And Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | 6 | $57,613 | 85.71% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 6 | $102,180 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 6 | $70,869 | 85.71% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 6 | $54,015 | 85.71% |
| Lumber And Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $101,144 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Processed From Carcasses | 2 | $46,894 | 66.67% |
| Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 2 | $43,826 | 66.67% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 2 | $59,041 | 66.67% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 66.67% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 2 | $93,871 | 66.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 66.67% |
| Switchgear And Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 2 | $61,527 | 66.67% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 2 | $37,596 | 66.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 66.67% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 66.67% |
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.