| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | 17 | $162,132 | 85.00% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 17 | $62,772 | 85.00% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 17 | $81,733 | 85.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 16 | $47,337 | 80.00% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $63,643 | 80.00% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 15 | $36,096 | 78.95% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 15 | $42,073 | 78.95% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $52,372 | 83.33% |
| Logistics Analysts | 15 | $67,330 | 83.33% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 14 | $53,141 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 4 | $39,172 | 25.00% |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 4 | $32,432 | 25.00% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 4 | $45,958 | 25.00% |
| Biological Technicians | 4 | $33,655 | 25.00% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 4 | $27,711 | 25.00% |
| Political Scientists | 4 | $99,310 | 25.00% |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 4 | $49,395 | 25.00% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 4 | $37,133 | 25.00% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4 | $23,853 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $38,974 | 26.67% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1 | $52,416 | 50.00% |
| Bahrain | 1 | $98,550 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $92,248 | 50.00% |
| Sint Maarten | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Togo | 1 | $32,344 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 1 | $92,248 | 50.00% |
| Slovenia | 1 | $115,253 | 50.00% |
| Lesotho | 1 | $87,422 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 1 | $60,570 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,124 | $88,967 | 91.65% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,161 | $90,979 | 98.38% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,640 | $86,620 | 92.70% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,584 | $84,347 | 98.55% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,493 | $69,837 | 99.20% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,441 | $85,812 | 97.17% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,204 | $75,757 | 90.48% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,814 | $64,754 | 95.37% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1,794 | $90,555 | 95.73% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 1,473 | $99,838 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,370 | $82,846 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 39.07% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 82.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 212 | $103,784 | 48.29% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 165 | $103,768 | 40.15% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 162 | $112,181 | 41.54% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 161 | $103,665 | 43.51% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 159 | $23,494 | 43.68% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 155 | $113,309 | 51.67% |
| Capital One National Association | 150 | $78,619 | 53.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 73,802 | $79,368 | 91.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 14,931 | $86,615 | 91.96% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,350 | $85,856 | 87.59% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 5,621 | $53,879 | 79.74% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,344 | $89,498 | 91.82% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,050 | $81,311 | 89.14% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,567 | $85,314 | 93.04% |
| Engineering Services | 3,117 | $76,382 | 89.80% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,962 | $81,518 | 97.02% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,630 | $94,624 | 94.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 208 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 190 | $27,346 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 120 | $25,823 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 90 | $25,995 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 86 | $23,813 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 48 | $27,446 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 44 | $28,040 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 32 | $27,682 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 25 | $29,203 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,179 | $96,792 | 10.42% |
| Engineering Services | 997 | $86,239 | 29.04% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 565 | $96,096 | 38.83% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 481 | $101,492 | 36.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 401 | $95,376 | 34.01% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 371 | $25,670 | 36.95% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $109,628 | 30.89% |
| Janitorial Services | 250 | $25,050 | 28.38% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 151 | $24,032 | 26.73% |
| Residential Building Construction | 147 | $44,622 | 30.56% |
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.