| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 23 | $45,928 | 82.14% |
| Conservation Scientists | 23 | $69,696 | 82.14% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 22 | $37,239 | 81.48% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 22 | $52,722 | 81.48% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 22 | $47,837 | 81.48% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 22 | $59,412 | 81.48% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 22 | $61,467 | 84.62% |
| Political Scientists | 22 | $77,295 | 84.62% |
| Editors | 21 | $50,212 | 84.00% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 21 | $56,514 | 84.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 6 | $49,244 | 30.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 6 | $117,274 | 31.58% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $36,280 | 31.58% |
| Teacher Assistants | 6 | $23,780 | 31.58% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 6 | $18,360 | 31.58% |
| Surgeons | 6 | $120,914 | 31.58% |
| Roofers | 6 | $44,384 | 31.58% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 6 | $59,485 | 31.58% |
| Auditors | 5 | $66,144 | 26.32% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 5 | $21,582 | 26.32% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Us Inc | 129 | $86,168 | 89.58% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 129 | $83,839 | 89.58% |
| Wellpoint Inc | 129 | $83,342 | 90.21% |
| Lanco Global Systems Inc | 128 | $63,506 | 89.51% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 128 | $100,067 | 89.51% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 128 | $103,630 | 89.51% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 127 | $107,590 | 89.44% |
| Virginia Department Of Transportation | 126 | $70,101 | 88.73% |
| Rite Aid Corp | 126 | $93,191 | 88.73% |
| Genworth North America Corporation | 125 | $91,975 | 88.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Digital Systems | 13 | $114,866 | 35.14% |
| Unissant Inc | 13 | $89,989 | 35.14% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 13 | $109,515 | 35.14% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 12 | $79,588 | 33.33% |
| Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc | 12 | $101,415 | 33.33% |
| Crystal Dental Lab Inc | 12 | $30,623 | 33.33% |
| Altruista Health Inc | 12 | $111,148 | 34.29% |
| Invexer Technology Inc | 12 | $73,911 | 34.29% |
| Mprsoft Inc | 12 | $124,317 | 34.29% |
| Advansys Inc | 12 | $92,730 | 34.29% |
| 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.