| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Turkish Friendship Association | 14 | $53,533 | 93.33% |
| Smithfield Foods Inc | 14 | $69,201 | 93.33% |
| Abc Imaging Of Washington Inc | 14 | $78,645 | 93.33% |
| Landdesign Inc | 14 | $52,822 | 93.33% |
| Objectvideo Labs Llc | 13 | $123,390 | 86.67% |
| Proxicom Inc | 13 | $136,139 | 86.67% |
| Riverside Health System Riverside Medical Group | 13 | $171,430 | 86.67% |
| Rite Pros Inc | 13 | $97,733 | 86.67% |
| Harpro Tech Inc | 13 | $107,701 | 86.67% |
| Gd Infotek Llc | 13 | $101,774 | 86.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Ballet | 1 | $43,805 | 33.33% |
| W W Nash Sons Inc | 1 | $18,283 | 33.33% |
| Freightcar America Inc | 1 | $127,338 | 33.33% |
| Aecom International Development Inc | 1 | $89,939 | 33.33% |
| Rfid Global Solution | 1 | $125,757 | 33.33% |
| Warren Cafe Inc Ta Warren Cafe | 1 | $22,339 | 33.33% |
| Chun Ma Taekwondo Inc | 1 | $72,987 | 33.33% |
| Atlantic Diving Supply Inc | 1 | $75,358 | 33.33% |
| Washington Tae Kwon Do Academy Inc | 1 | $26,040 | 33.33% |
| Vigario Managment Corp Dba Dunkin Donuts | 1 | $33,530 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Schools | 22 | $47,843 | 84.62% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 22 | $93,373 | 88.00% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 22 | $66,615 | 88.00% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 22 | $67,067 | 88.00% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 21 | $47,452 | 84.00% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 21 | $100,551 | 84.00% |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 21 | $65,011 | 84.00% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 21 | $53,824 | 84.00% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 21 | $70,102 | 87.50% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 21 | $110,210 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 2 | $98,384 | 18.18% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 2 | $109,470 | 18.18% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 2 | $26,011 | 18.18% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $56,139 | 18.18% |
| Airport Operations | 2 | $128,815 | 18.18% |
| Consumer Lending | 2 | $85,093 | 18.18% |
| Books Printing | 2 | $76,222 | 18.18% |
| Concrete Pipe Manufacturing | 2 | $19,240 | 18.18% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $46,093 | 9.09% |
| Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 1 | $83,117 | 9.09% |
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.