| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 20 | $65,319 | 76.92% |
| Orthodontists | 20 | $177,340 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 20 | $88,254 | 83.33% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 20 | $71,258 | 83.33% |
| Epidemiologists | 20 | $67,198 | 83.33% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $52,063 | 79.17% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 19 | $77,040 | 79.17% |
| Food Service Managers | 19 | $47,215 | 79.17% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 18 | $46,877 | 78.26% |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 18 | $58,821 | 78.26% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 5 | $33,604 | 27.78% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 5 | $21,582 | 27.78% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 5 | $32,119 | 27.78% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 5 | $50,386 | 27.78% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 5 | $59,559 | 29.41% |
| Nannies | 5 | $25,655 | 29.41% |
| Purchasing Managers | 5 | $121,661 | 29.41% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 5 | $38,010 | 29.41% |
| Auditors | 5 | $66,144 | 29.41% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | $81,074 | 29.41% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amdocs Inc | 218 | $98,591 | 89.34% |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company Atpco | 216 | $110,091 | 90.38% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 214 | $112,457 | 89.54% |
| Apptad Inc | 210 | $84,157 | 89.36% |
| Gssr Inc | 208 | $82,181 | 88.51% |
| Vt Idirect Inc | 204 | $86,486 | 88.31% |
| Bell Info Solutions Llc | 204 | $70,037 | 88.70% |
| Neustar Inc | 204 | $98,624 | 89.08% |
| Ajace Inc | 202 | $82,899 | 88.60% |
| Appian Corporation | 199 | $106,367 | 87.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders Bros Inc | 5 | $31,092 | 100.00% |
| Mountain View Farms Of Va Lc | 5 | $28,617 | 100.00% |
| Ballard Fish Oyster Co Llc | 5 | $35,892 | 100.00% |
| Slater Run Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,037 | 100.00% |
| Bennetts Creek Wholesale Nursery Inc | 5 | $37,457 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Farm Llc | 5 | $26,295 | 100.00% |
| Rp7 Enterprise Llc | 5 | $29,582 | 100.00% |
| Normas Produce | 5 | $30,717 | 100.00% |
| Reyes Nature Greens Llc | 5 | $26,241 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Vineyards Llc | 5 | $29,212 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vcu Health System | 24 | $80,259 | 36.36% |
| Liberty University Inc | 23 | $56,986 | 34.85% |
| Blue Canopy Group Llc | 23 | $95,834 | 34.85% |
| United Software Solutions Inc | 23 | $124,557 | 35.38% |
| Texperts Inc | 23 | $90,251 | 35.38% |
| Rery Llc Dba Affordable Lawn Sprinklers | 23 | $29,054 | 35.94% |
| Drivestream | 22 | $106,552 | 34.92% |
| Target Labs Inc | 22 | $88,111 | 34.92% |
| Ekin Solutions Inc | 22 | $116,568 | 34.92% |
| Lidl Us Llc | 22 | $114,822 | 36.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.