| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Systems Inc | 14 | $66,737 | 87.50% |
| Quantrix Systems Inc | 14 | $75,318 | 87.50% |
| Numbers Only Inc | 14 | $70,766 | 87.50% |
| Visiononline Inc | 14 | $58,291 | 87.50% |
| Client Focus Llc | 14 | $70,247 | 87.50% |
| Scoler Tec Inc | 14 | $94,891 | 87.50% |
| Euclid Elementz Inc | 14 | $67,781 | 87.50% |
| Entellects Corporation | 14 | $57,077 | 87.50% |
| Securities Litigation Consulting Group Inc | 14 | $71,647 | 93.33% |
| Microinfo It Inc | 14 | $88,327 | 93.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Taipei Restaurant | 1 | $17,014 | 33.33% |
| Springfieldsunoco Mart | 1 | $16,994 | 33.33% |
| Peter Hd Kim Dds Pc | 1 | $20,467 | 33.33% |
| Sabra Dipping Company Llc | 1 | $83,221 | 33.33% |
| Sharmin Home Daycare Dba Sharmins Daycare | 1 | $16,869 | 33.33% |
| Axiaware Llc | 1 | $87,422 | 33.33% |
| Lowe Hauptman And Ham Llp | 1 | $77,168 | 33.33% |
| Quantrix Systems Inc | 1 | $87,194 | 33.33% |
| Eye Physicians Of Virginia Ltd | 1 | $58,531 | 33.33% |
| Jung Ha Inc | 1 | $27,165 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 12.50% |
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 $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.