| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sqa Concepts Inc | 536 | $72,922 | 88.89% |
| Idexcel Inc | 536 | $86,911 | 90.54% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 531 | $104,105 | 90.61% |
| Anira Solutions Inc | 531 | $75,739 | 94.82% |
| Microstrategy Inc | 506 | $98,165 | 91.01% |
| Ibm Corporation | 499 | $85,136 | 90.73% |
| The University Of Virginia | 484 | $63,171 | 88.64% |
| Synechron Inc | 481 | $88,086 | 88.75% |
| Asurion Llc | 456 | $99,957 | 86.36% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 453 | $66,464 | 85.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nortech North America Inc Dba Ngs Infonet Inc | 55 | $103,987 | 41.67% |
| Uniplus Consultants Inc | 55 | $96,880 | 42.64% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 54 | $102,585 | 44.26% |
| Visa Technology And Operations Llc | 52 | $108,831 | 43.33% |
| Teksky Llc | 51 | $115,828 | 43.22% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 49 | $89,506 | 41.88% |
| Cleaners Of America Corporation | 49 | $18,708 | 42.24% |
| Epling Landscaping And Lawn Service Inc | 48 | $29,912 | 41.38% |
| Infocepts Llc | 47 | $119,340 | 42.34% |
| Protege Llc | 45 | $113,657 | 40.91% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Help Services | 370 | $85,697 | 88.73% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 347 | $79,754 | 92.78% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 340 | $95,756 | 92.39% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 326 | $93,896 | 89.32% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 321 | $78,393 | 91.98% |
| Other Accounting Services | 310 | $78,300 | 89.34% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 295 | $74,826 | 85.26% |
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 291 | $73,544 | 88.72% |
| Professional Organizations | 277 | $92,964 | 86.02% |
| Credit Unions | 259 | $111,812 | 85.20% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry | 6 | $27,678 | 100.00% |
| Soybean Farming | 5 | $27,793 | 100.00% |
| Wineries | 5 | $34,832 | 100.00% |
| Aquaculture | 4 | $28,460 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 4 | $27,903 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Animal Production And Aquaculture | 3 | $30,493 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 3 | $26,881 | 100.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 3 | $29,273 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Unions | 30 | $103,491 | 17.96% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 28 | $64,470 | 18.54% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 26 | $96,858 | 17.22% |
| Business Associations | 25 | $90,700 | 17.01% |
| Food Service Contractors | 24 | $81,388 | 17.65% |
| Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors | 24 | $37,016 | 18.05% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 17.83% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 23 | $26,177 | 17.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 22 | $83,316 | 18.03% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 22 | $45,815 | 18.64% |
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.