| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 36 | $39,536 | 80.00% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 36 | $89,184 | 81.82% |
| Mathematicians | 35 | $89,907 | 81.40% |
| Statistical Assistants | 35 | $52,135 | 83.33% |
| Biostatisticians | 35 | $81,685 | 85.37% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 34 | $84,889 | 85.00% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 33 | $41,583 | 84.62% |
| Pediatricians, General | 32 | $104,954 | 84.21% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 31 | $42,887 | 81.58% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 31 | $54,906 | 83.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8 | $63,885 | 34.78% |
| Chief Executives | 8 | $133,869 | 34.78% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 8 | $80,081 | 34.78% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 8 | $49,588 | 34.78% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 8 | $39,655 | 34.78% |
| Epidemiologists | 8 | $62,484 | 34.78% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 7 | $66,631 | 30.43% |
| Actuaries | 7 | $101,861 | 31.82% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 7 | $50,075 | 31.82% |
| Pipelayers | 7 | $40,200 | 31.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 229 | $79,329 | 86.74% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 228 | $87,255 | 88.72% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 227 | $106,279 | 88.67% |
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 223 | $88,807 | 87.80% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 222 | $89,295 | 87.75% |
| Mc Dean Inc | 221 | $78,383 | 87.35% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 220 | $103,864 | 87.65% |
| Adaequare Inc | 220 | $86,099 | 89.43% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 220 | $87,173 | 89.43% |
| Sprint Corporation | 219 | $89,580 | 89.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James River Nurseries Inc | 6 | $28,104 | 100.00% |
| Sunset Hills Vineyard Llc | 6 | $28,278 | 100.00% |
| Rivahview Farms | 6 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Ticonderoga Farms Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Henley Farm Lp | 6 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Severt Tree Farms Llc | 6 | $19,341 | 100.00% |
| Las Princesas Corporation | 6 | $30,767 | 100.00% |
| Irmael Labor Company Llc | 6 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Fleetwood Farm Winery Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Nichols Farm Lc | 6 | $20,266 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Network Services Inc | 25 | $111,745 | 34.25% |
| Teleworld Solutions | 25 | $102,151 | 34.72% |
| Salesforcecom | 25 | $311,477 | 34.72% |
| Synopsys Inc | 25 | $112,859 | 34.72% |
| Tidewater Home Care Inc | 25 | $21,298 | 34.72% |
| Zytusinc | 24 | $87,091 | 34.29% |
| Capital One Services Inc | 24 | $58,439 | 34.29% |
| Battlefield Farms Inc | 24 | $43,806 | 34.29% |
| Harris Corporation | 24 | $76,631 | 35.82% |
| Dimension Consulting | 24 | $95,032 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 36 | $66,425 | 85.71% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 35 | $75,952 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 35 | $90,866 | 87.50% |
| Residential Remodelers | 34 | $63,083 | 87.18% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 33 | $73,116 | 84.62% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 33 | $68,300 | 86.84% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 33 | $97,016 | 86.84% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 32 | $102,325 | 84.21% |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 31 | $133,087 | 83.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 16 | $99,496 | 84.21% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 16 | $50,682 | 88.89% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 16 | $115,400 | 88.89% |
| Car Washes | 16 | $45,232 | 88.89% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 15 | $71,502 | 88.24% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 15 | $91,621 | 88.24% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 15 | $44,452 | 88.24% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 14 | $98,559 | 82.35% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 14 | $57,176 | 82.35% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 87.50% |
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.