| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgs Technologie Llc | 10 | $60,357 | 83.33% |
| Magna Systems International Inc | 10 | $55,187 | 83.33% |
| Edify Technologies Inc | 10 | $71,895 | 83.33% |
| Largeton Inc | 10 | $85,841 | 83.33% |
| Sangha Cpa Pc | 10 | $76,806 | 83.33% |
| Spacenet Inc | 10 | $76,121 | 83.33% |
| Halt Buzas Powell Ltd | 10 | $59,870 | 83.33% |
| Prime Street Llc | 10 | $90,634 | 83.33% |
| Continental Automotive Systems Inc | 10 | $74,199 | 83.33% |
| Kls Engineering Llc | 10 | $72,521 | 83.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalpataru Llc | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Lilyanas Nail Salon Inc | 1 | $20,966 | 50.00% |
| Ialr | 1 | $46,842 | 50.00% |
| Rudraksha Inc | 1 | $23,275 | 50.00% |
| The Zm Group Inc | 1 | $117,458 | 50.00% |
| Heritage Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| Ifixt Llc | 1 | $46,488 | 50.00% |
| Hubley Group Llc | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| Metaphor Academic Center For Russian Language Cu | 1 | $20,800 | 50.00% |
| Senger Roofing Llc | 1 | $33,779 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 23 | $90,613 | 85.19% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 23 | $54,774 | 85.19% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 23 | $69,608 | 85.19% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 23 | $53,134 | 85.19% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 22 | $70,800 | 81.48% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 22 | $90,275 | 81.48% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 22 | $75,004 | 84.62% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 22 | $65,685 | 84.62% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 22 | $72,924 | 84.62% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 22 | $74,699 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $80,184 | 16.67% |
| Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 2 | $52,094 | 16.67% |
| Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors | 2 | $137,197 | 16.67% |
| Other General Government Support | 2 | $66,307 | 16.67% |
| Footwear And Leather Goods Repair | 2 | $36,236 | 16.67% |
| Finance And Insurance | 2 | $49,161 | 16.67% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 2 | $88,098 | 18.18% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 2 | $102,336 | 18.18% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 2 | $28,891 | 18.18% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,639 | 18.18% |
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.