| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manasi Information Technologies Inc | 11 | $89,847 | 91.67% |
| Idol Soft Inc | 11 | $92,537 | 91.67% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | 11 | $113,305 | 91.67% |
| Airbus Americas Inc | 11 | $102,849 | 91.67% |
| Security Services Llc | 11 | $119,779 | 91.67% |
| Crosscountry Consulting | 11 | $95,716 | 91.67% |
| Trendset It Inc | 11 | $88,173 | 91.67% |
| Wellmont Health System | 11 | $119,882 | 91.67% |
| Virginia Retirement System | 11 | $98,354 | 91.67% |
| Sp Tech Resources Inc | 11 | $90,830 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Music Academy Of Virginia Llc | 1 | $46,987 | 50.00% |
| K White Tigers Inc | 1 | $42,120 | 50.00% |
| Mac Donald Eye Care Pllc | 1 | $33,280 | 50.00% |
| David Orr Associates | 1 | $46,051 | 50.00% |
| Advansix | 1 | $105,123 | 50.00% |
| Stratford University Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Peter Chang One Llc | 1 | $45,323 | 50.00% |
| Arista Networks Inc | 1 | $111,738 | 50.00% |
| Sm Design Floors Inc | 1 | $22,942 | 50.00% |
| Leagueapps Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.