| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | 1,634 | $82,489 | 90.18% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,398 | $71,286 | 89.56% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,233 | $138,825 | 88.45% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,200 | $53,765 | 89.69% |
| Statisticians | 1,176 | $81,236 | 88.96% |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 1,086 | $89,814 | 91.96% |
| Financial Analysts | 1,054 | $72,981 | 89.70% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 892 | $97,853 | 90.10% |
| Information Security Analysts | 879 | $96,163 | 89.69% |
| Economists | 876 | $98,779 | 91.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors | 3 | $26,728 | 18.75% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $31,013 | 6.67% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1 | $41,600 | 7.14% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $27,352 | 7.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers | 1 | $25,480 | 8.33% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1 | $43,763 | 8.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 190 | $141,771 | 84.82% |
| Home Health Aides | 166 | $21,753 | 85.57% |
| Management Analysts | 162 | $90,754 | 88.04% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 151 | $64,483 | 91.52% |
| Civil Engineers | 145 | $101,077 | 98.64% |
| Information Security Analysts | 111 | $108,589 | 75.51% |
| Economists | 103 | $92,250 | 71.03% |
| Internists, General | 103 | $102,299 | 72.54% |
| Computer Programmers | 95 | $85,992 | 66.90% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 92 | $56,750 | 68.15% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarga Solutions Inc | 186 | $63,115 | 89.86% |
| Appian Corporation | 186 | $104,846 | 90.29% |
| Ajace Inc | 186 | $80,539 | 90.73% |
| Aol Inc | 185 | $86,506 | 90.24% |
| Nest Technologies Corporation | 185 | $77,145 | 90.69% |
| Verizon Data Services Llc | 184 | $98,212 | 90.64% |
| Trianz Consulting Inc | 183 | $85,418 | 90.15% |
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 183 | $85,911 | 91.04% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 182 | $117,270 | 91.92% |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | 181 | $84,053 | 91.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Atlantic Steel Erectors | 21 | $35,473 | 35.59% |
| Gemini It Labs Inc | 21 | $80,479 | 35.59% |
| Indivior Inc | 21 | $90,052 | 36.21% |
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 21 | $115,677 | 36.21% |
| Quest Transport Llc | 21 | $50,225 | 36.21% |
| Covenant Holdings Group | 21 | $24,789 | 36.21% |
| Erp Cloud Technologies Llc | 20 | $109,281 | 35.09% |
| Nexsolv Inc | 20 | $116,569 | 35.09% |
| Octo Consulting Group Inc | 20 | $108,572 | 35.71% |
| Millennium Software Consulting Llc | 20 | $95,016 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Organizations | 169 | $43,778 | 84.08% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 155 | $72,891 | 92.26% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 155 | $104,557 | 92.26% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 148 | $70,401 | 90.24% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 148 | $85,258 | 91.93% |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 127 | $102,924 | 87.59% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 127 | $77,019 | 90.07% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 124 | $69,353 | 87.94% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 124 | $70,492 | 90.51% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 121 | $91,787 | 90.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Services | 17 | $19,024 | 20.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 22.08% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 16 | $97,028 | 21.62% |
| Other Schools And Instruction | 15 | $48,355 | 20.83% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $69,633 | 21.13% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 20.00% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 14 | $44,412 | 20.29% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 14 | $50,066 | 21.54% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 24.56% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 23.64% |
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.