| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Industries Limited | 9 | $118,231 | 81.82% |
| Cloud Epa Llc | 9 | $94,196 | 81.82% |
| Tek Ninjas Solutions Llc | 9 | $98,784 | 81.82% |
| Informatica Corporation | 9 | $77,374 | 81.82% |
| Cirrus Allied Llc | 9 | $53,625 | 81.82% |
| Creamos Solutions Inc | 9 | $75,700 | 81.82% |
| Zytusinc | 9 | $63,144 | 81.82% |
| Smart Information Management Systems Inc | 9 | $65,058 | 90.00% |
| Telma Solutionsllc | 9 | $60,731 | 90.00% |
| 3a Soft Inc | 9 | $62,758 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Valet Limousine Llc | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Rohit Amir Inc | 1 | $37,045 | 50.00% |
| Able Moving Storage Inc | 1 | $64,272 | 50.00% |
| Oyun Erdene Bold Ganbold Dba Gotcdt Family | 1 | $16,806 | 50.00% |
| E C Investments Llc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Dominican House Of Beauty Llc | 1 | $43,035 | 50.00% |
| Keyway Lock Service Inc | 1 | $44,013 | 50.00% |
| Brundidge Stanger Pc | 1 | $137,114 | 50.00% |
| Next Series Development Llc | 1 | $76,731 | 50.00% |
| Makani Restaurant Lounge | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.