| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | 25 | $81,969 | 80.65% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 25 | $54,043 | 83.33% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 25 | $59,544 | 86.21% |
| Logistics Analysts | 25 | $73,585 | 86.21% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 25 | $38,123 | 89.29% |
| Conservation Scientists | 25 | $70,068 | 89.29% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 24 | $39,050 | 85.71% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 24 | $48,519 | 85.71% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 24 | $64,667 | 85.71% |
| Sociologists | 23 | $64,914 | 82.14% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 7 | $109,393 | 33.33% |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 7 | $49,492 | 33.33% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 7 | $60,706 | 33.33% |
| Survey Researchers | 7 | $52,443 | 35.00% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 6 | $18,360 | 30.00% |
| Surgeons | 6 | $120,914 | 30.00% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 6 | $40,137 | 30.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 6 | $40,165 | 30.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 6 | $117,274 | 30.00% |
| Roofers | 6 | $44,384 | 30.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,467 | $70,873 | 87.32% |
| Anthem Inc | 1,449 | $92,798 | 97.31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,382 | $55,023 | 93.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,334 | $90,949 | 95.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,310 | $86,428 | 96.18% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,168 | 76.14% |
| Capital One National Association | 1,009 | $96,497 | 91.15% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 992 | $87,326 | 94.39% |
| Akvarr Inc | 979 | $64,122 | 95.14% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 847 | $89,654 | 84.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Glaize Lc | 23 | $27,457 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Produce Inc | 21 | $21,225 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms Llc | 20 | $25,443 | 100.00% |
| Dodds Acres Farm | 19 | $20,967 | 100.00% |
| Dickie Bros Orchard Llc | 18 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Kirby Farms Llc | 18 | $25,227 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Tree Farm Inc | 18 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster Farms Inc | 18 | $24,751 | 100.00% |
| Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va | 17 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Orchard Llc | 17 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 49.64% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 110 | $76,829 | 40.74% |
| Accenture Llp | 104 | $134,691 | 39.10% |
| Ssatech Inc | 104 | $117,326 | 39.85% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 39.45% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 95 | $107,062 | 37.85% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 38.40% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 91 | $102,117 | 43.54% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 80 | $99,358 | 39.02% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 42.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 31 | $74,818 | 86.11% |
| Automobile Dealers | 31 | $80,215 | 86.11% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 30 | $107,713 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 30 | $79,720 | 83.33% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 30 | $73,369 | 83.33% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 30 | $81,964 | 85.71% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 29 | $60,878 | 82.86% |
| Pension Funds | 29 | $98,842 | 85.29% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 29 | $81,967 | 85.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 29 | $94,165 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 14 | $89,201 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 87.50% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14 | $98,393 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 14 | $54,891 | 93.33% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 86.67% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 13 | $124,444 | 92.86% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 13 | $27,954 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Design Services | 13 | $87,636 | 92.86% |
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.