| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevance Health Inc | 280 | $112,020 | 90.32% |
| Sapient Corporation | 279 | $99,995 | 91.48% |
| Oracle America Inc | 269 | $110,871 | 89.97% |
| Global Sumi Technologies Inc | 264 | $70,522 | 88.89% |
| Carilion Medical Center | 257 | $69,705 | 88.93% |
| Zillion Technologies Inc | 255 | $72,914 | 88.54% |
| Istream Solutions Inc | 247 | $88,176 | 86.06% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 242 | $73,195 | 84.32% |
| Indus Group Inc | 241 | $68,636 | 86.69% |
| Microstrategy Incorporated | 241 | $79,367 | 87.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wireless Solutions | 28 | $81,506 | 34.15% |
| Digital Intelligence Systems Llc | 28 | $110,284 | 34.15% |
| Hcentive | 28 | $88,277 | 35.44% |
| Canopy One Solutions Inc | 27 | $110,476 | 34.62% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 26 | $82,178 | 33.33% |
| The Diligent Group Llc | 26 | $102,678 | 33.33% |
| Esvee Technologies Inc | 26 | $99,022 | 33.77% |
| American Institutes For Research | 26 | $61,222 | 33.77% |
| Salesforcecom | 25 | $311,477 | 32.89% |
| Columbia College | 25 | $55,648 | 32.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 121 | $86,065 | 92.37% |
| Office Administrative Services | 119 | $72,388 | 92.25% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 115 | $69,208 | 89.84% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 114 | $91,631 | 89.76% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 112 | $78,349 | 88.19% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 105 | $84,837 | 84.68% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 105 | $96,747 | 89.74% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 101 | $109,436 | 88.60% |
| Business Associations | 96 | $77,727 | 85.71% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 96 | $80,514 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 23.64% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $80,715 | 22.22% |
| Facilities Support Services | 11 | $63,491 | 21.15% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 11 | $89,015 | 22.45% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 11 | $106,674 | 22.92% |
| Other Airport Operations | 11 | $122,813 | 23.91% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 11 | $34,336 | 23.91% |
| Child And Youth Services | 10 | $81,131 | 21.74% |
| Sawmills | 10 | $29,871 | 22.73% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $92,071 | 22.73% |
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.