| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtree Limited | 76 | $89,422 | 88.37% |
| Consult America Inc | 76 | $72,020 | 88.37% |
| Promatrix Corp | 76 | $78,528 | 88.37% |
| Hampton University | 76 | $50,653 | 89.41% |
| The Corporate Executive Board Company | 76 | $88,524 | 89.41% |
| Ppd Development Lp | 76 | $72,953 | 89.41% |
| Pra Group Inc | 76 | $88,902 | 89.41% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 76 | $74,592 | 89.41% |
| Conservation International | 75 | $81,248 | 88.24% |
| Astir It Solutions Inc | 75 | $76,510 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivahview Farms Llc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Golden Leaf Farms | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John W Tucker Jr | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Historyland Nursery Inc | 1 | $16,640 | 100.00% |
| Newmarket Plantation | 1 | $20,511 | 100.00% |
| Andrews Farming Co Llc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Gallmeyer Farms | 1 | $26,354 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc Va1 Yaros | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Mobjack Bay Lease Holding Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Canam Harvesting Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 7 | $90,481 | 31.82% |
| Omni Hotels Mgmt Corp For Omni Homestead Resort | 7 | $19,727 | 31.82% |
| Vw Credit Inc | 7 | $133,073 | 33.33% |
| Stride Inc | 7 | $131,410 | 33.33% |
| Urgently Inc | 7 | $145,817 | 33.33% |
| Camdenclark Physician Corporation | 7 | $79,364 | 33.33% |
| Ecoscape Solutions Group Llc | 7 | $29,702 | 33.33% |
| Well Being Well Done Inc | 6 | $96,155 | 28.57% |
| Dewberry Davis Llc | 6 | $78,728 | 28.57% |
| Aac Inc | 6 | $72,356 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 110 | $85,311 | 86.61% |
| Business Associations | 106 | $79,775 | 84.13% |
| Advertising Agencies | 102 | $84,913 | 85.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 101 | $80,660 | 84.87% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 99 | $112,447 | 83.90% |
| Consumer Lending | 95 | $98,468 | 88.79% |
| Used Car Dealers | 93 | $105,708 | 87.74% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 90 | $121,903 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 89 | $61,358 | 86.41% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 89 | $69,585 | 87.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 42 | $39,810 | 91.30% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 42 | $45,222 | 95.45% |
| Office Administrative Services | 41 | $71,044 | 95.35% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 40 | $31,372 | 95.24% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 40 | $89,950 | 95.24% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 40 | $75,151 | 97.56% |
| Used Car Dealers | 40 | $66,318 | 100.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 40 | $77,955 | 100.00% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 40 | $46,593 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 40 | $95,104 | 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.