| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Affect Llc | 58 | $99,118 | 90.63% |
| It America Inc | 57 | $65,845 | 89.06% |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | 57 | $48,200 | 89.06% |
| Lilax Technologies Inc | 57 | $65,990 | 90.48% |
| Cybecys Inc | 57 | $86,866 | 90.48% |
| Lead It Corporation | 57 | $78,645 | 90.48% |
| It Central Inc | 57 | $65,444 | 90.48% |
| Vision It Usa Inc | 57 | $97,061 | 90.48% |
| Discovery Communications Llc | 56 | $126,676 | 88.89% |
| Leidos Inc | 56 | $91,680 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Landscapes Inc | 5 | $29,702 | 33.33% |
| Clavadores Inc | 4 | $19,261 | 26.67% |
| Greenblum Bernstein Plc | 4 | $84,370 | 26.67% |
| Beckstrom Electric | 4 | $52,505 | 26.67% |
| Laurel Consulting Group Lcg Inc | 4 | $80,231 | 26.67% |
| D D Cleaners | 4 | $39,577 | 26.67% |
| Sage Software Inc | 4 | $97,370 | 26.67% |
| W S Thompson Associates Dba Enterprise Solutions | 4 | $99,839 | 26.67% |
| Bonetti Aircraft Of America Inc | 4 | $78,640 | 26.67% |
| Sri Systems Inc | 4 | $86,705 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Organizations | 282 | $93,433 | 90.97% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 257 | $107,659 | 88.93% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 252 | $70,267 | 89.36% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 242 | $79,621 | 87.68% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 233 | $78,508 | 85.98% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 231 | $135,113 | 85.56% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 230 | $84,574 | 87.12% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 194 | $76,012 | 85.09% |
| Home Health Care Services | 190 | $72,782 | 86.36% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 187 | $83,777 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 3 | $24,412 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 3 | $29,973 | 100.00% |
| Timber Tract Operations | 3 | $38,695 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 3 | $28,239 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 3 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Finfish Farming And Fish Hatcheries | 3 | $26,395 | 100.00% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $19,319 | 66.67% |
| Racetracks | 2 | $26,655 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 1 | $31,013 | 50.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $23,442 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 101 | $991,474 | 85.59% |
| Professional Organizations | 101 | $94,445 | 89.38% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $18,829 | 100.00% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 96 | $48,246 | 95.05% |
| Dental Laboratories | 93 | $42,932 | 92.08% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 91 | $35,565 | 94.79% |
| Other Accounting Services | 88 | $89,463 | 94.62% |
| Masonry Contractors | 85 | $49,529 | 93.41% |
| Construction | 85 | $51,033 | 96.59% |
| Beauty Salons | 77 | $34,741 | 90.59% |
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.