| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Liquidators | 8 | $90,558 | 88.89% |
| Nextgen Solutions Inc | 8 | $77,389 | 88.89% |
| Granules Usa Inc | 8 | $99,299 | 88.89% |
| Smyrna International Inc | 8 | $74,199 | 88.89% |
| Shaffer Wilson Sarver Gray Pc | 8 | $74,602 | 88.89% |
| Rjtechglobal Inc | 8 | $83,626 | 88.89% |
| Advanced Homecare Management | 8 | $68,414 | 88.89% |
| Navel Technologies Inc | 8 | $65,580 | 88.89% |
| Southland Industries | 8 | $68,970 | 88.89% |
| Tekinsta Inc | 8 | $83,756 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimiro Alberto General Contractors Inc | 1 | $25,022 | 50.00% |
| The Green Mission Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Syed H Jaffari | 1 | $28,184 | 50.00% |
| Actionet | 1 | $97,594 | 50.00% |
| Richard Bland College Of William Mary | 1 | $81,016 | 50.00% |
| Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute | 1 | $68,661 | 50.00% |
| Tony Nails | 1 | $19,448 | 50.00% |
| Ma Hernandez Services Llc | 1 | $49,733 | 50.00% |
| Clarewood University Inc | 1 | $45,323 | 50.00% |
| Kratos Technology And Training Solutions Inc | 1 | $141,294 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.