| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Global Lng Inc | 10 | $135,306 | 90.91% |
| National Government Services Inc | 10 | $89,410 | 90.91% |
| Teamitserve Inc | 10 | $92,631 | 90.91% |
| Srnl International Inc | 10 | $79,972 | 90.91% |
| Nexvortex Inc | 10 | $90,324 | 90.91% |
| Systime Computer Corporation | 10 | $79,533 | 90.91% |
| Binary Computer Intl Corp | 10 | $88,435 | 90.91% |
| Dental Professionals Of Virginia Pc | 10 | $96,081 | 90.91% |
| Appteon Inc | 10 | $95,262 | 90.91% |
| Inovea Inc | 10 | $70,167 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Inc | 1 | $123,115 | 50.00% |
| Interstate Management Company Llc | 1 | $45,739 | 50.00% |
| Unirisc Inc | 1 | $75,358 | 50.00% |
| Assemblers Inc | 1 | $46,051 | 50.00% |
| Jai Ganesha Llc | 1 | $33,717 | 50.00% |
| Z Hapis Inc | 1 | $24,794 | 50.00% |
| Broad Run Recycling Llc | 1 | $30,139 | 50.00% |
| Vectornex Inc | 1 | $135,491 | 50.00% |
| Marble Granite Solutions Inc | 1 | $61,402 | 50.00% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 1 | $91,811 | 50.00% |
| 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.