| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istream Solutions Inc | 262 | $90,697 | 89.42% |
| James Madison University | 254 | $44,958 | 86.99% |
| Indus Group Inc | 249 | $69,396 | 85.86% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 249 | $74,188 | 86.76% |
| The College Of William And Mary | 242 | $46,654 | 84.32% |
| Microstrategy Incorporated | 241 | $79,367 | 86.38% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 239 | $60,741 | 85.97% |
| Dr Technologies Inc | 235 | $64,809 | 85.14% |
| Softthink Solutions Inc | 232 | $81,760 | 85.93% |
| Technical Strategies Inc | 231 | $76,423 | 85.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabbage Farm | 7 | $24,933 | 100.00% |
| Oak Grove Ag Llc | 7 | $28,980 | 100.00% |
| Barajas Produce Llc | 7 | $30,436 | 100.00% |
| Marker Miller Orchard Lp Llp | 6 | $20,266 | 100.00% |
| Lucks Farm | 6 | $24,728 | 100.00% |
| Cross Keys Vineyards Llc | 6 | $27,522 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms | 6 | $19,434 | 100.00% |
| Glenmary Farm Llc | 6 | $28,590 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Greenhouses Llc | 6 | $19,777 | 100.00% |
| Ricky Horton | 6 | $19,788 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whip Systems Llc Dba Aroghia Group Llc | 28 | $106,634 | 35.90% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 27 | $83,421 | 35.06% |
| The Diligent Group Llc | 27 | $103,248 | 35.53% |
| Teleworld Solutions Inc | 27 | $94,918 | 35.53% |
| Riverside Medical Group | 26 | $127,184 | 34.67% |
| Disys Solutions Inc | 26 | $97,669 | 35.14% |
| Globalgate It Solutions Llc | 26 | $111,543 | 35.14% |
| Sky Solutions Llc | 26 | $113,311 | 35.14% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 26 | $119,602 | 35.14% |
| Esvee Technologies Inc | 26 | $99,022 | 35.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 12 | $85,729 | 85.71% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 12 | $93,916 | 85.71% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 12 | $64,014 | 92.31% |
| Masonry Contractors | 11 | $54,428 | 84.62% |
| Home Centers | 11 | $120,279 | 84.62% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 11 | $85,961 | 84.62% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 11 | $86,216 | 84.62% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11 | $92,634 | 84.62% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $68,194 | 84.62% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 11 | $61,847 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $69,193 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 5 | $79,394 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $90,588 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $92,232 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 80.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 4 | $55,422 | 80.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 4 | $87,428 | 80.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 80.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 80.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $61,532 | 80.00% |
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.