| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manasi Information Technologies Inc | 11 | $89,847 | 91.67% |
| Idol Soft Inc | 11 | $92,537 | 91.67% |
| Jacobs Technology Inc | 11 | $113,305 | 91.67% |
| Airbus Americas Inc | 11 | $102,849 | 91.67% |
| Security Services Llc | 11 | $119,779 | 91.67% |
| Crosscountry Consulting | 11 | $95,716 | 91.67% |
| Trendset It Inc | 11 | $88,173 | 91.67% |
| Wellmont Health System | 11 | $119,882 | 91.67% |
| Virginia Retirement System | 11 | $98,354 | 91.67% |
| Sp Tech Resources Inc | 11 | $90,830 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Music Academy Of Virginia Llc | 1 | $46,987 | 50.00% |
| K White Tigers Inc | 1 | $42,120 | 50.00% |
| Mac Donald Eye Care Pllc | 1 | $33,280 | 50.00% |
| David Orr Associates | 1 | $46,051 | 50.00% |
| Advansix | 1 | $105,123 | 50.00% |
| Stratford University Inc | 1 | $92,019 | 50.00% |
| Peter Chang One Llc | 1 | $45,323 | 50.00% |
| Arista Networks Inc | 1 | $111,738 | 50.00% |
| Sm Design Floors Inc | 1 | $22,942 | 50.00% |
| Leagueapps Inc | 1 | $70,283 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.