| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Systems Inc | 9 | $72,109 | 90.00% |
| Qverge Llc | 9 | $73,563 | 90.00% |
| Abeyon Llc | 9 | $67,498 | 90.00% |
| Laksan Technologies Llc | 9 | $72,250 | 90.00% |
| Sat Solutions Llc | 9 | $76,114 | 90.00% |
| Hill Phoenix Inc | 9 | $67,586 | 90.00% |
| Sumitomo Machinery Corporation Of America | 9 | $66,532 | 90.00% |
| Promag Systems Inc | 9 | $68,698 | 90.00% |
| Altum Inc | 9 | $79,706 | 90.00% |
| Prabhav Eglobal Services | 9 | $75,190 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhesa Inc | 1 | $56,430 | 50.00% |
| Crumpton Group Llc | 1 | $82,326 | 50.00% |
| Ak Millwork Inc | 1 | $39,021 | 50.00% |
| Sigal Bernstein | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
| Precision Mortgage Llc | 1 | $71,053 | 50.00% |
| Css Contractors Inc | 1 | $41,829 | 50.00% |
| Speedy Glz Construction Inc | 1 | $45,614 | 50.00% |
| Seri Perak Caterers Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Total Tennis Inc Dba Mclean Racquet Health | 1 | $53,780 | 50.00% |
| Usui International Corporation | 1 | $73,798 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 14 | $63,993 | 82.35% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 14 | $85,769 | 82.35% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 14 | $106,434 | 82.35% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 14 | $88,050 | 87.50% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 14 | $62,840 | 87.50% |
| All Other Support Services | 14 | $96,863 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $69,231 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 13 | $92,153 | 81.25% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 13 | $71,574 | 81.25% |
| Limousine Service | 13 | $56,192 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 1 | $77,813 | 14.29% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $51,917 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 1 | $53,726 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 1 | $79,810 | 14.29% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $36,525 | 14.29% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 1 | $126,402 | 14.29% |
| Business And Secretarial Schools | 1 | $112,403 | 14.29% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $120,661 | 14.29% |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $44,637 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $37,294 | 14.29% |
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.