| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workday Inc | 10 | $105,924 | 90.91% |
| Ondemand Agility Solutions Inc | 10 | $98,550 | 90.91% |
| Hunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical Center | 10 | $186,137 | 90.91% |
| Powerschool Group Llc | 10 | $108,420 | 90.91% |
| Logicroute Llc | 10 | $78,114 | 90.91% |
| Alpha Clinical Systems Inc | 10 | $90,707 | 90.91% |
| Invincible Tech Systems Inc | 10 | $84,993 | 90.91% |
| Imc Manager Llc | 10 | $96,776 | 90.91% |
| Corcentric Llc | 10 | $101,194 | 90.91% |
| Prudent Technologies Inc | 10 | $92,768 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlighting Llc | 1 | $85,530 | 50.00% |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Of Richmond Inc | 1 | $191,526 | 50.00% |
| Slow Eds Amish Sheds Llc | 1 | $18,491 | 50.00% |
| Mclean Islamic Center | 1 | $103,397 | 50.00% |
| Edward J Shanahan Llc | 1 | $64,043 | 50.00% |
| A3r Llc Dba Vitel Net | 1 | $76,710 | 50.00% |
| Aa Plus Driving School | 1 | $46,862 | 50.00% |
| Bay Fries Inc | 1 | $17,326 | 50.00% |
| Broadsoft Inc | 1 | $135,491 | 50.00% |
| Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing Partners Llc | 1 | $37,045 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 16 | $79,873 | 88.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 15 | $63,267 | 83.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 15 | $103,285 | 83.33% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 15 | $75,510 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 15 | $111,897 | 83.33% |
| Sales Financing | 15 | $99,358 | 88.24% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $87,841 | 88.24% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 14 | $78,940 | 82.35% |
| Wineries | 14 | $59,831 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $76,734 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 1 | $79,789 | 14.29% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 1 | $44,699 | 14.29% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $16,286 | 14.29% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 1 | $57,179 | 14.29% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $68,120 | 14.29% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $27,997 | 14.29% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $102,149 | 14.29% |
| Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets | 1 | $31,658 | 14.29% |
| Custom Roll Forming | 1 | $35,818 | 14.29% |
| Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $47,195 | 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.