| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Engineering Inc | 8 | $86,260 | 80.00% |
| Avant Garde Solutions Ltd | 8 | $95,048 | 80.00% |
| Bhargav Computer Consultants Usa Ma Inc | 8 | $88,340 | 80.00% |
| It Pandits Inc | 8 | $81,370 | 80.00% |
| Singhal Company Inc | 8 | $105,896 | 80.00% |
| Froehling Robertson Inc | 8 | $66,100 | 80.00% |
| Firefly Pros Inc | 8 | $68,723 | 80.00% |
| Freyssinet Inc | 8 | $67,127 | 80.00% |
| Margin5 Solutions Inc | 8 | $74,038 | 88.89% |
| Think It Technologies Inc | 8 | $76,617 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Motors Inc | 1 | $30,722 | 50.00% |
| Hoffmasters Marina Inc | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Tramonto Ristorante Llc | 1 | $21,757 | 50.00% |
| Clover Contracting Llc | 1 | $73,278 | 50.00% |
| Keswick Hunt Club Incorporated | 1 | $44,699 | 50.00% |
| Challenger Performance Optimization Inc | 1 | $209,019 | 50.00% |
| Llj Home Services Llc | 1 | $37,170 | 50.00% |
| Ptv America Inc | 1 | $111,280 | 50.00% |
| Kky Enterprise Inc | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| Gary L Mayhew | 1 | $22,734 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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 $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.