| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Concepts Llc | 380 | $70,039 | 88.37% |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 374 | $52,768 | 86.98% |
| Vigna Solutions Inc | 368 | $74,482 | 85.78% |
| Akhsaya Inc | 362 | $65,380 | 86.81% |
| Kpmg Llp | 357 | $76,390 | 87.07% |
| Infomatics Corp | 355 | $74,047 | 88.09% |
| Usm Business Systems Inc | 355 | $70,058 | 89.87% |
| Verisign Inc | 336 | $103,605 | 87.27% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 328 | $95,260 | 85.42% |
| Nexus It Inc | 321 | $78,603 | 85.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorshi Systems Llc | 36 | $91,152 | 37.89% |
| Confiminds Llc | 36 | $94,131 | 38.30% |
| Norfolk Public Schools | 35 | $40,622 | 37.63% |
| Alarmcom Inc | 35 | $98,413 | 38.04% |
| Dynamic Technology Inc | 33 | $99,003 | 35.87% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 33 | $88,910 | 36.26% |
| Inovant Llc | 33 | $97,223 | 36.26% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 33 | $96,203 | 36.26% |
| Global Sumi Technologieis Inc | 33 | $102,511 | 36.67% |
| Ridge Business Solutions Llc | 32 | $112,825 | 35.56% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | 370 | $85,697 | 88.73% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 347 | $79,754 | 92.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 340 | $95,756 | 92.39% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 326 | $93,896 | 89.32% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 321 | $78,393 | 91.98% |
| Other Accounting Services | 310 | $78,300 | 89.34% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 295 | $74,826 | 85.26% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 291 | $73,544 | 88.72% |
| Professional Organizations | 277 | $92,964 | 86.02% |
| Credit Unions | 259 | $111,812 | 85.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 5 | $34,832 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 4 | $28,460 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Unions | 30 | $103,491 | 17.96% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 28 | $64,470 | 18.54% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 26 | $96,858 | 17.22% |
| Business Associations | 25 | $90,700 | 17.01% |
| Food Service Contractors | 24 | $81,388 | 17.65% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 24 | $37,016 | 18.05% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 17.83% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 23 | $26,177 | 17.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 22 | $83,316 | 18.03% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 22 | $45,815 | 18.64% |
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.