| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 33 | $41,583 | 80.49% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 33 | $39,788 | 82.50% |
| Pediatricians, General | 33 | $104,058 | 86.84% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 33 | $103,136 | 91.67% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 31 | $42,887 | 86.11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 31 | $72,933 | 86.11% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 30 | $45,342 | 85.71% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 30 | $45,821 | 85.71% |
| Statistical Assistants | 30 | $50,389 | 88.24% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 29 | $82,915 | 85.29% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 7 | $58,617 | 30.43% |
| Cashiers | 7 | $18,747 | 30.43% |
| Actuaries | 7 | $101,861 | 30.43% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 7 | $49,492 | 31.82% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7 | $64,245 | 31.82% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 7 | $60,302 | 31.82% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 7 | $66,631 | 31.82% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 7 | $57,408 | 31.82% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $43,490 | 31.82% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $40,181 | 31.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Inc | 219 | $98,662 | 86.90% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 214 | $88,546 | 86.64% |
| Adaequare Inc | 213 | $85,603 | 86.94% |
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 212 | $77,574 | 86.53% |
| Mc Dean Inc | 208 | $77,604 | 86.31% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 207 | $84,971 | 87.34% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 207 | $86,534 | 88.09% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company Atpco | 205 | $109,080 | 88.36% |
| Apptad Inc | 205 | $83,549 | 88.74% |
| Neustar Inc | 204 | $98,624 | 89.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disys Solutions Inc | 24 | $91,986 | 33.80% |
| Dimension Consulting | 24 | $95,032 | 33.80% |
| Rery Llc Dba Affordable Lawn Sprinklers | 23 | $29,054 | 32.86% |
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 23 | $95,834 | 32.86% |
| Liberty University Inc | 23 | $56,986 | 33.82% |
| Zytusinc | 23 | $85,754 | 34.85% |
| United Software Solutions Inc | 23 | $124,557 | 34.85% |
| Target Labs Inc | 22 | $88,111 | 33.85% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 22 | $110,018 | 33.85% |
| Revereit Llc | 22 | $100,018 | 33.85% |
| 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.