| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodal Exchange Llc | 105 | $85,414 | 90.52% |
| United Tech Inc | 105 | $55,736 | 91.30% |
| Allwyn Corporation | 105 | $80,398 | 92.11% |
| Infospan Inc | 104 | $66,481 | 91.23% |
| Cyberthink Inc | 104 | $77,715 | 91.23% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 103 | $87,662 | 90.35% |
| K12 Inc | 103 | $85,827 | 91.15% |
| Bigdata Dimension Inc | 103 | $80,683 | 91.96% |
| Agility Software Inc | 102 | $50,136 | 91.89% |
| Sunraise Technologies Inc | 101 | $88,807 | 90.99% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassell Danny R | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va29 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| W2 Wines Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Emerson Road Farms Inc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Hightower Jr John D | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Hickory Farms Llc Dba Greenbrier Farms | 1 | $17,160 | 100.00% |
| Timberland Mulch Farms Inc | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vl23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Powell Kenny | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Avm Experience | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syntasa | 10 | $104,884 | 33.33% |
| Carmax Auto Superstores Services Inc | 10 | $110,365 | 33.33% |
| The Green Brigade Llc | 10 | $47,231 | 33.33% |
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | 10 | $136,879 | 34.48% |
| Eab Global Inc | 10 | $100,562 | 34.48% |
| Cool Minds Llc | 10 | $112,349 | 34.48% |
| Flipsrva Llc | 10 | $25,189 | 34.48% |
| Shenandoah Landscape Services Inc | 10 | $25,646 | 34.48% |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | 10 | $24,149 | 34.48% |
| Sky Technologies Llc | 10 | $106,353 | 34.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 44 | $74,902 | 84.62% |
| Hog And Pig Farming | 44 | $36,824 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 43 | $56,884 | 86.00% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 43 | $86,426 | 89.58% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 42 | $71,382 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 41 | $67,604 | 87.23% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 41 | $78,901 | 87.23% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 40 | $49,186 | 86.96% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 40 | $64,867 | 86.96% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 40 | $85,256 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $69,629 | 95.24% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 20 | $40,307 | 95.24% |
| Caterers | 19 | $39,084 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 19 | $79,610 | 90.48% |
| Mobile Food Services | 19 | $20,113 | 90.48% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $83,216 | 90.48% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 19 | $51,057 | 95.00% |
| Veterinary Services | 19 | $79,335 | 95.00% |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 19 | $102,178 | 95.00% |
| Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing | 19 | $33,578 | 100.00% |
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.