| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promantus Inc | 9 | $91,797 | 90.00% |
| The Burgess Group Llc | 9 | $96,967 | 90.00% |
| Orbis America Inc | 9 | $110,353 | 90.00% |
| Niktor Llc | 9 | $92,387 | 90.00% |
| Prosoft Associatesinc | 9 | $92,539 | 90.00% |
| Equinix Inc | 9 | $115,169 | 90.00% |
| Crowdstrike Inc | 9 | $130,781 | 90.00% |
| Binary Fountain Inc | 9 | $97,208 | 90.00% |
| Secureworks Inc | 9 | $138,428 | 90.00% |
| Clinch Valley Physicians Associates Llc | 9 | $165,358 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birring Transportation Inc | 1 | $27,810 | 50.00% |
| Oasis Pediatric Dental Care Pc | 1 | $208,000 | 50.00% |
| La Sabrosita Company Inc | 1 | $25,542 | 50.00% |
| Ing Elnaggar Llc Dba Parcel Plus Of Mclean | 1 | $27,144 | 50.00% |
| Virginia Institute Of Marine Science | 1 | $33,010 | 50.00% |
| 2 K Corporation | 1 | $42,266 | 50.00% |
| Herndon Service Inc | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Gotcdt Family | 1 | $20,530 | 50.00% |
| Lyft Inc | 1 | $71,760 | 50.00% |
| Old Dominion Service Center Ltd | 1 | $53,102 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $44,574 | 50.00% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 1 | $137,134 | 50.00% |
| Pipeline Transportation Of Natural Gas | 1 | $54,350 | 50.00% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 1 | $84,490 | 50.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 1 | $100,131 | 50.00% |
| Other Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $122,450 | 50.00% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $60,798 | 50.00% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $64,126 | 50.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $74,818 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
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.