| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softhq | 11 | $69,281 | 84.62% |
| Talent It Services Inc | 11 | $89,789 | 84.62% |
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 11 | $74,117 | 84.62% |
| Chartway Federal Credit Union | 11 | $64,704 | 84.62% |
| Niftek Inc | 11 | $82,543 | 84.62% |
| I 5 Tech Inc | 11 | $81,853 | 84.62% |
| Saligram Systems Inc | 11 | $90,337 | 84.62% |
| Infosynergy Inc | 11 | $62,550 | 84.62% |
| Icrossing Inc | 11 | $98,394 | 84.62% |
| Fortinet Inc | 11 | $120,989 | 84.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason D Baker Construction Co Llc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Apple Inc | 1 | $196,082 | 50.00% |
| Nationwide Tire Auto Of Vandorn Dba Nta Of Vandorn Exxon | 1 | $152,027 | 50.00% |
| Commercial Waterproofing Inc | 1 | $50,752 | 50.00% |
| Dixon Hughes Goodman | 1 | $74,048 | 50.00% |
| Lufthansa German Airlines | 1 | $76,648 | 50.00% |
| Myhoa T Baird | 1 | $28,371 | 50.00% |
| Crypsis Digital Security Llc Dba Crypsis Group | 1 | $95,888 | 50.00% |
| County Waste Llc | 1 | $40,851 | 50.00% |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1 | $39,090 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 2 | $117,978 | 100.00% |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 2 | $75,754 | 100.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 1 | $63,066 | 50.00% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 1 | $80,500 | 50.00% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 1 | $95,701 | 50.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 1 | $110,240 | 50.00% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 1 | $42,099 | 50.00% |
| Music Publishers | 1 | $45,552 | 50.00% |
| Lawn And Garden Tractor And Home Lawn And Garden Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $93,642 | 50.00% |
| Other Metal Container Manufacturing | 1 | $108,992 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.