| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiti Consulting Inc | 289 | $79,687 | 89.20% |
| Sapient Corporation | 288 | $100,944 | 91.14% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 288 | $72,489 | 91.43% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 286 | $119,140 | 92.26% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 282 | $96,951 | 90.97% |
| Oracle America Inc | 281 | $112,454 | 90.65% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 281 | $75,134 | 93.05% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 278 | $69,662 | 92.98% |
| Hcl Global Systems Inc | 266 | $94,926 | 89.56% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 265 | $74,836 | 90.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severts Tree Farm Llc | 8 | $22,347 | 100.00% |
| New Market Farm Llc | 7 | $28,713 | 100.00% |
| Nokomis Farm | 7 | $28,053 | 100.00% |
| Laverys Sod Farm Inc | 7 | $27,456 | 100.00% |
| Abernethy Spencer Green Houses | 7 | $24,865 | 100.00% |
| Rouge River Farms Inc | 7 | $25,596 | 100.00% |
| Eastern Virginia Nursery Llc | 7 | $27,551 | 100.00% |
| Bremo Trees Llc | 7 | $19,968 | 100.00% |
| Juan Carlos Ordaz | 7 | $25,762 | 100.00% |
| Ethan Richard Winn | 7 | $30,579 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tma Resources Inc | 29 | $109,791 | 33.72% |
| Applied Predictive Technologies | 29 | $97,931 | 33.72% |
| Global Wireless Solutions | 29 | $81,337 | 34.12% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 29 | $110,885 | 34.94% |
| Lorton Stone Llc | 29 | $44,555 | 34.94% |
| Columbia College | 28 | $56,843 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.00% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 35.00% |
| American Institutes For Research | 28 | $61,101 | 35.00% |
| Nexus It Inc | 28 | $108,693 | 35.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 19 | $73,166 | 86.36% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 18 | $81,078 | 81.82% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 18 | $76,565 | 81.82% |
| All Other Personal Services | 18 | $54,016 | 81.82% |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers | 18 | $136,114 | 85.71% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 18 | $68,664 | 85.71% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 18 | $37,674 | 85.71% |
| Interior Design Services | 18 | $53,352 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Junior Colleges | 17 | $64,144 | 80.95% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 8 | $50,224 | 88.89% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 8 | $67,525 | 88.89% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $74,568 | 77.78% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $68,212 | 77.78% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 77.78% |
| Capacitor Resistor Coil Transformer And Other Inductor Manufacturing | 7 | $78,544 | 77.78% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 7 | $57,548 | 87.50% |
| Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $40,076 | 87.50% |
| Meat And Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $51,575 | 87.50% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 7 | $47,165 | 87.50% |
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.