| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 2 | $46,873 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 2 | $108,816 | 50.00% |
| Guinea | 2 | $64,647 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $59,780 | 50.00% |
| Macedonia | 2 | $97,032 | 50.00% |
| Bermuda | 2 | $41,645 | 50.00% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | $81,692 | 50.00% |
| Grenada | 2 | $80,465 | 50.00% |
| Paraguay | 2 | $30,056 | 50.00% |
| Latvia | 2 | $47,601 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union | 80 | $112,856 | 88.89% |
| Advance Auto Business Support Llc | 80 | $82,912 | 88.89% |
| Nexius Insight Inc | 80 | $76,954 | 88.89% |
| Inovant Llc | 80 | $97,847 | 88.89% |
| Multivision Llc | 80 | $96,846 | 88.89% |
| Arktek It Solutions Llc | 80 | $80,494 | 89.89% |
| Quality Software Services Inc | 79 | $82,810 | 88.76% |
| Lucid Technologies Inc | 79 | $67,045 | 89.77% |
| Experis Us Inc | 79 | $74,982 | 89.77% |
| Moxie It Solutions Inc | 79 | $76,231 | 89.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushwhackers Inc | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Belvedere Plantation | 1 | $17,618 | 100.00% |
| Ren Hill Farms Llc | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vu22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Renwood Farm Inc | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Old Tavern Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Herbert R Ramsey | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Mitchell Alan | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Rok Mt Farm Llc | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| E Berry Harvest Company Llc | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Granite Llc | 7 | $54,927 | 30.43% |
| Sunset Pool Inc | 7 | $57,616 | 30.43% |
| Elephant Insurance | 7 | $95,055 | 30.43% |
| Total Cleaners Inc | 7 | $33,592 | 31.82% |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | 7 | $99,653 | 31.82% |
| Obxtek Inc | 7 | $122,978 | 31.82% |
| P V Coporation | 7 | $21,525 | 31.82% |
| Breeze Bakery Cafe Inc | 7 | $38,958 | 31.82% |
| Virginia Accounting Services Inc | 7 | $33,577 | 31.82% |
| Dae Won Construction Co Inc | 7 | $37,990 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.