| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $82,943 | 81.82% |
| Art Directors | 18 | $68,497 | 81.82% |
| Optometrists | 18 | $87,507 | 85.71% |
| Anesthesiologists | 18 | $110,090 | 85.71% |
| Orthodontists | 18 | $181,711 | 85.71% |
| Chiropractors | 17 | $54,822 | 80.95% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $50,795 | 80.95% |
| Architectural Drafters | 17 | $49,691 | 80.95% |
| Epidemiologists | 17 | $66,264 | 80.95% |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 17 | $57,935 | 85.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing Machine Operators | 5 | $19,764 | 29.41% |
| Survey Researchers | 5 | $49,608 | 29.41% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 5 | $70,474 | 29.41% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 5 | $45,340 | 29.41% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 5 | $59,559 | 29.41% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | $59,722 | 23.53% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4 | $59,774 | 23.53% |
| Purchasing Managers | 4 | $121,739 | 25.00% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 4 | $39,172 | 25.00% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4 | $18,845 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal Satcom Inc | 13 | $81,957 | 92.86% |
| Techwish Llc | 13 | $121,645 | 92.86% |
| Deebecon Inc | 13 | $76,278 | 92.86% |
| Epace Technologies Inc | 13 | $84,154 | 92.86% |
| Rigil Corporation | 13 | $89,814 | 92.86% |
| Saggi Solutions Inc | 13 | $90,283 | 92.86% |
| Automation Technologies Llc | 13 | $78,971 | 92.86% |
| Infoexperts Inc | 13 | $84,309 | 92.86% |
| Wipro Llc | 13 | $81,197 | 92.86% |
| Edisquare Inc | 13 | $84,402 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidewater Nephrology Ltd | 1 | $70,512 | 33.33% |
| Battery Park Christian Church | 1 | $25,355 | 33.33% |
| Tier Technologies Inc | 1 | $114,296 | 33.33% |
| Global Mail Inc Dba Dhl Global Mail | 1 | $79,310 | 33.33% |
| Won S David Lee Cpa Pc | 1 | $63,898 | 33.33% |
| Pro Tkd Center Jay Yoon | 1 | $29,470 | 33.33% |
| Richmond Korean Presbyterian Church | 1 | $45,510 | 33.33% |
| Axiom Link Inc | 1 | $57,346 | 33.33% |
| Mrramakrishnan Pc | 1 | $166,400 | 33.33% |
| Anthem Southeast Inc | 1 | $94,661 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 27 | $96,461 | 84.38% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 26 | $90,504 | 81.25% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 81.25% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 26 | $107,045 | 81.25% |
| Residential Remodelers | 26 | $58,391 | 83.87% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 26 | $78,844 | 86.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 26 | $84,995 | 86.67% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 25 | $86,436 | 83.33% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 25 | $70,476 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 13.33% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 2 | $83,314 | 13.33% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 14.29% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $83,804 | 14.29% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $49,692 | 14.29% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,010 | 14.29% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 14.29% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 14.29% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $78,396 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 14.29% |
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.