| 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% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 1 | $36,962 | 6.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers | 1 | $25,480 | 7.14% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1 | $27,352 | 7.14% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 1 | $41,600 | 7.14% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $43,784 | 7.14% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 1 | $44,678 | 7.69% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1 | $54,787 | 8.33% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1 | $31,013 | 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% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 95 | $19,396 | 66.90% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelacom Inc | 89 | $81,025 | 90.82% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 88 | $86,515 | 89.80% |
| Digital Management Llc | 88 | $99,314 | 89.80% |
| Integrated Technology Services Inc | 88 | $61,824 | 90.72% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 87 | $101,054 | 89.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 87 | $90,390 | 89.69% |
| Syntel Inc | 87 | $77,226 | 89.69% |
| Datawiz Corporation | 86 | $77,117 | 89.58% |
| Nestle Usa Inc | 86 | $105,490 | 90.53% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 85 | $97,984 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mitchell | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Merryvale Farms Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Del Monte Fresh Production Inc | 1 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Farm Llc | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Paul W Holloway Jr | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Calhoun Jr Je | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc Inc Vaga | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 8 | $110,836 | 32.00% |
| Intellibus | 8 | $130,182 | 32.00% |
| The Barber Of Seville Inc | 8 | $20,769 | 32.00% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 8 | $109,782 | 32.00% |
| Equinoxys Inc | 8 | $120,845 | 33.33% |
| Singularity Consulting Services Llc | 8 | $107,034 | 33.33% |
| Iconic Infosys | 8 | $103,384 | 33.33% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 8 | $90,852 | 33.33% |
| Vj Technosoft Inc | 8 | $97,596 | 33.33% |
| Erva Llc | 8 | $50,518 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 17 | $81,180 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 85.00% |
| Rail Transportation | 17 | $130,822 | 85.00% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 17 | $71,634 | 85.00% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 85.00% |
| Sales Financing | 17 | $102,454 | 85.00% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 7 | $34,804 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 7 | $100,372 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 7 | $41,434 | 87.50% |
| Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 7 | $86,302 | 87.50% |
| Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners | 7 | $23,029 | 87.50% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 7 | $44,485 | 87.50% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 87.50% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 7 | $88,950 | 100.00% |
| New Car Dealers | 7 | $51,929 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Product And Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $33,036 | 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.