| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 23 | $45,928 | 85.19% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 23 | $56,735 | 85.19% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 22 | $37,239 | 81.48% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 22 | $60,541 | 81.48% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 21 | $56,514 | 77.78% |
| Editors | 21 | $50,212 | 77.78% |
| Producers and Directors | 21 | $50,054 | 80.77% |
| Chiropractors | 21 | $62,934 | 80.77% |
| Athletic Trainers | 21 | $35,591 | 80.77% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 21 | $72,345 | 80.77% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 6 | $120,914 | 31.58% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 6 | $49,244 | 31.58% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 6 | $87,287 | 31.58% |
| Health Educators | 6 | $46,155 | 31.58% |
| Roofers | 6 | $44,384 | 31.58% |
| Shampooers | 5 | $18,828 | 26.32% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | $81,074 | 26.32% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 5 | $70,474 | 26.32% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 5 | $19,764 | 26.32% |
| Credit Analysts | 5 | $74,922 | 26.32% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 112 | $66,143 | 41.95% |
| Bangladesh | 102 | $52,180 | 40.32% |
| Thailand | 86 | $28,138 | 38.57% |
| Vietnam | 71 | $56,965 | 32.72% |
| Iran | 69 | $48,375 | 43.67% |
| Mongolia | 67 | $45,953 | 42.68% |
| Taiwan | 59 | $76,457 | 40.14% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | $93,583 | 40.85% |
| Colombia | 58 | $61,266 | 45.67% |
| Nigeria | 56 | $81,697 | 44.09% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronisys Inc | 85 | $69,021 | 90.43% |
| Ssn Group Llc | 85 | $78,453 | 90.43% |
| Pvk Corporation | 84 | $84,135 | 89.36% |
| Torc Robotics Inc | 84 | $84,940 | 89.36% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 84 | $83,753 | 89.36% |
| Fusion Plus Solutions Inc | 84 | $79,321 | 89.36% |
| Sp Global Market Intelligence Inc | 84 | $94,614 | 89.36% |
| Symplicity Corporation | 84 | $75,244 | 90.32% |
| Guidehouse Digital Llc | 84 | $106,462 | 90.32% |
| Tek Leaders Inc | 83 | $84,438 | 89.25% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Valley Farms | 1 | $16,037 | 100.00% |
| Spell Larry S | 1 | $20,134 | 100.00% |
| James N Gibbs Jr | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Renwood Farms Inc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bryant Iii Clarence D | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| Washburn Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Ja Hazelgrove | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Puckett Greenhouses Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vd22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qburst Technologies Inc | 8 | $118,079 | 33.33% |
| Algorithm Inc | 8 | $113,233 | 33.33% |
| Kingstowne Lawn Care Inc | 8 | $27,071 | 33.33% |
| Perfect Landscapes Llc | 8 | $26,624 | 33.33% |
| Rw Marine Construction Inc | 8 | $26,832 | 33.33% |
| East Gate Donut Llc | 8 | $26,208 | 33.33% |
| Ku Forming Inc | 8 | $25,480 | 33.33% |
| Ashoka | 7 | $77,849 | 29.17% |
| 2020 Company Llc | 7 | $92,405 | 29.17% |
| Psi International Inc | 7 | $105,530 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.