| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 26 | $32,285 | 78.79% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 26 | $62,914 | 78.79% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 25 | $33,214 | 78.13% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $41,190 | 80.65% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 25 | $54,043 | 83.33% |
| Astronomers | 25 | $69,021 | 86.21% |
| Biostatisticians | 25 | $82,322 | 86.21% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 24 | $39,050 | 82.76% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 24 | $37,337 | 82.76% |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $51,705 | 82.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $40,181 | 33.33% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 7 | $109,393 | 33.33% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 7 | $17,814 | 33.33% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 7 | $19,751 | 33.33% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 7 | $61,629 | 35.00% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $44,023 | 35.00% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $36,280 | 30.00% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 6 | $40,137 | 30.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 6 | $117,274 | 30.00% |
| Health Educators | 6 | $46,155 | 30.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsai Llc | 11 | $94,269 | 91.67% |
| V3tech Solutions Inc | 11 | $90,039 | 91.67% |
| Makro Technologies Inc | 11 | $79,583 | 91.67% |
| Daon Inc | 11 | $90,737 | 91.67% |
| Algorithm Inc | 11 | $91,406 | 91.67% |
| Ar Consulting Development Inc | 11 | $76,033 | 91.67% |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc | 11 | $85,367 | 91.67% |
| Pronix Inc | 11 | $92,520 | 91.67% |
| Amsoft Corp | 11 | $88,264 | 91.67% |
| New York Global Consultants Inc | 11 | $86,997 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hickory Lawn Landscapes Llc | 1 | $30,306 | 50.00% |
| Ved Goyal | 1 | $38,667 | 50.00% |
| Lake Sports Bar Llc | 1 | $17,805 | 50.00% |
| Gutdavkar Inc | 1 | $21,507 | 50.00% |
| Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse | 1 | $17,118 | 50.00% |
| Your Childs Place Inc | 1 | $38,480 | 50.00% |
| Dr And Hk Va Inc Dba Healing Nara | 1 | $39,062 | 50.00% |
| Wing Fat Trading Corp | 1 | $56,971 | 50.00% |
| Castle Equipment Corporation | 1 | $47,715 | 50.00% |
| Michael Sahouridiana Sahouri | 1 | $28,704 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 2,464 | $89,068 | 94.30% |
| Management Consulting Services | 2,238 | $81,804 | 95.80% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,073 | $95,499 | 95.97% |
| Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services | 1,343 | $75,797 | 94.78% |
| Commercial Banking | 1,238 | $89,704 | 87.49% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,118 | $131,457 | 87.82% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,088 | $84,794 | 86.42% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 981 | $48,224 | 83.21% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 956 | $81,271 | 84.75% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 786 | $83,860 | 87.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 23 | $27,954 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 23 | $27,149 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 19 | $23,561 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 17 | $23,071 | 100.00% |
| Shellfish Farming | 17 | $26,294 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 16 | $26,978 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $27,733 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 15 | $26,402 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 13 | $26,298 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 13 | $27,594 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 122 | $100,738 | 27.17% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 118 | $80,985 | 26.70% |
| Temporary Help Services | 104 | $107,783 | 25.94% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $18,829 | 27.22% |
| Masonry Contractors | 85 | $49,529 | 25.45% |
| Beauty Salons | 74 | $34,377 | 24.03% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 72 | $99,915 | 23.45% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 71 | $85,121 | 23.36% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $97,662 | 18.52% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 55 | $79,506 | 18.71% |
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.