| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producers and Directors | 20 | $49,606 | 83.33% |
| Athletic Trainers | 20 | $35,878 | 83.33% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 20 | $63,449 | 83.33% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 19 | $67,722 | 79.17% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 19 | $57,384 | 79.17% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 19 | $70,836 | 82.61% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 18 | $55,717 | 78.26% |
| Food Service Managers | 18 | $46,966 | 81.82% |
| Sociologists | 18 | $64,018 | 81.82% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $57,476 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 5 | $59,559 | 26.32% |
| Shampooers | 5 | $18,828 | 26.32% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 5 | $70,474 | 27.78% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 5 | $45,340 | 27.78% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 5 | $32,119 | 27.78% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 5 | $19,764 | 27.78% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 5 | $50,386 | 27.78% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 5 | $78,358 | 27.78% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 5 | $21,582 | 27.78% |
| Auditors | 5 | $66,144 | 29.41% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softhq | 11 | $69,281 | 84.62% |
| Talent It Services Inc | 11 | $89,789 | 84.62% |
| Anu Software Consultants Inc | 11 | $74,117 | 84.62% |
| Chartway Federal Credit Union | 11 | $64,704 | 84.62% |
| Niftek Inc | 11 | $82,543 | 84.62% |
| I 5 Tech Inc | 11 | $81,853 | 84.62% |
| Saligram Systems Inc | 11 | $90,337 | 84.62% |
| Infosynergy Inc | 11 | $62,550 | 84.62% |
| Icrossing Inc | 11 | $98,394 | 84.62% |
| Fortinet Inc | 11 | $120,989 | 84.62% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason D Baker Construction Co Llc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Apple Inc | 1 | $196,082 | 50.00% |
| Nationwide Tire Auto Of Vandorn Dba Nta Of Vandorn Exxon | 1 | $152,027 | 50.00% |
| Commercial Waterproofing Inc | 1 | $50,752 | 50.00% |
| Dixon Hughes Goodman | 1 | $74,048 | 50.00% |
| Lufthansa German Airlines | 1 | $76,648 | 50.00% |
| Myhoa T Baird | 1 | $28,371 | 50.00% |
| Crypsis Digital Security Llc Dba Crypsis Group | 1 | $95,888 | 50.00% |
| County Waste Llc | 1 | $40,851 | 50.00% |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1 | $39,090 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.