| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jardins | 7 | $100,678 | 87.50% |
| Bullish Us Llc | 7 | $115,743 | 87.50% |
| Westerman Hattori Daniels Adrian Llp | 7 | $99,344 | 87.50% |
| Techno9 Solutions Inc | 7 | $92,988 | 87.50% |
| Sv Technology Services Llc | 7 | $97,282 | 87.50% |
| Learnbeyond Consulting Llc | 7 | $97,308 | 87.50% |
| Net Orbit Inc | 7 | $91,443 | 87.50% |
| Betasharp Inc | 7 | $90,201 | 87.50% |
| Crest360 Inc | 7 | $93,362 | 87.50% |
| Wisdom Soft Inc | 7 | $90,629 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.