| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 1,745 | $83,566 | 89.90% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,615 | $72,977 | 90.37% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,461 | $143,878 | 92.59% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,302 | $54,847 | 86.51% |
| Statisticians | 1,278 | $83,325 | 89.12% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,140 | $74,447 | 90.12% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,086 | $89,814 | 91.96% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 916 | $55,236 | 88.50% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 890 | $97,821 | 86.66% |
| Economists | 886 | $98,966 | 88.51% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors | 3 | $26,728 | 15.00% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 2 | $42,536 | 12.50% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $43,784 | 6.67% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 1 | $32,885 | 7.14% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1 | $44,678 | 7.14% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $54,787 | 7.14% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $31,013 | 7.14% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $36,962 | 7.69% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1 | $41,600 | 8.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers | 1 | $25,480 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 198 | $142,914 | 86.09% |
| Home Health Aides | 168 | $21,758 | 86.60% |
| Management Analysts | 166 | $90,435 | 88.77% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 162 | $65,749 | 94.74% |
| Civil Engineers | 155 | $99,962 | 93.94% |
| Economists | 113 | $94,308 | 73.86% |
| Information Security Analysts | 111 | $108,589 | 75.51% |
| Internists, General | 104 | $103,316 | 71.23% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98 | $56,516 | 68.06% |
| Computer Programmers | 95 | $85,992 | 66.90% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 3 | $72,287 | 50.00% |
| Lithuania | 3 | $62,211 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 40.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 40.00% |
| Bermuda | 2 | $41,645 | 40.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | $81,692 | 40.00% |
| Grenada | 2 | $80,465 | 40.00% |
| Paraguay | 2 | $30,056 | 50.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $47,601 | 50.00% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $71,521 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,517 | $92,333 | 92.17% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,546 | $92,985 | 98.47% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,970 | $86,755 | 96.30% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,876 | $88,151 | 95.11% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,526 | $70,290 | 97.79% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,512 | $87,230 | 98.66% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,322 | $95,244 | 94.16% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,232 | $75,947 | 92.92% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,150 | $104,429 | 95.85% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,927 | $66,151 | 95.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Inc | 47 | $29,686 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc | 36 | $25,515 | 100.00% |
| Mt Clifton Fruit Company Llc | 34 | $24,061 | 100.00% |
| Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Llc | 32 | $25,311 | 100.00% |
| West Oaks Farm Llc | 28 | $25,751 | 100.00% |
| Fitzgeralds Orchards | 26 | $25,127 | 100.00% |
| David Mann | 26 | $24,514 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyards Inc | 26 | $24,885 | 100.00% |
| Silver Creek Orchards Inc | 24 | $25,667 | 100.00% |
| Springwood Farms Llc | 24 | $24,716 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,442 | $84,015 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 35.55% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 70.48% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 266 | $24,378 | 56.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 237 | $106,050 | 57.66% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 180 | $103,639 | 46.15% |
| Capital One National Association | 174 | $81,852 | 47.03% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 171 | $114,093 | 46.85% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 166 | $112,790 | 55.33% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 163 | $104,301 | 56.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $60,593 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 14 | $78,940 | 82.35% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 14 | $88,050 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $76,734 | 82.35% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $92,991 | 87.50% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 14 | $82,695 | 87.50% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 14 | $74,855 | 87.50% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 14 | $106,434 | 87.50% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 14 | $62,840 | 87.50% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 14 | $84,347 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Security | 6 | $91,132 | 85.71% |
| Medical Laboratories | 6 | $54,936 | 85.71% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 85.71% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 85.71% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 85.71% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 6 | $107,905 | 85.71% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 6 | $55,387 | 85.71% |
| Rendering And Meat Byproduct Processing | 6 | $75,864 | 85.71% |
| Remediation Services | 6 | $36,331 | 85.71% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 100.00% |
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.