| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convoke Inc | 20 | $114,253 | 90.91% |
| Digixform Inc | 20 | $80,804 | 90.91% |
| Sevatec Inc | 20 | $113,722 | 90.91% |
| Cloudistics Inc | 20 | $97,927 | 90.91% |
| Informatica Llc | 20 | $112,779 | 90.91% |
| Ciber Inc | 20 | $87,726 | 90.91% |
| Wissen It Inc | 20 | $88,421 | 90.91% |
| Logi Analytics Inc | 20 | $98,011 | 90.91% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond | 20 | $103,639 | 90.91% |
| Ym Dental Lab Inc | 20 | $53,446 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangho Construction Inc | 1 | $35,402 | 25.00% |
| Overwatch Systems Limited | 1 | $79,477 | 25.00% |
| Ascd Assoc For Supervision Curriculum Developm | 1 | $83,000 | 25.00% |
| Wellingford Systems Inc | 1 | $44,637 | 25.00% |
| Davis Carter Scott Inc | 1 | $36,816 | 25.00% |
| Engineering Materials Technologies Inc | 1 | $69,971 | 25.00% |
| Hyatt Corporation | 1 | $51,314 | 25.00% |
| Primus Telecommunications Inc | 1 | $95,014 | 25.00% |
| American Turkish Friendship Association Dba Pinnac | 1 | $83,187 | 25.00% |
| Phase2 Technology Llc | 1 | $114,941 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 88.37% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 38 | $68,908 | 88.37% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 37 | $62,262 | 88.10% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $87,476 | 85.71% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 36 | $83,193 | 85.71% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 35 | $77,044 | 85.37% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 35 | $83,939 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 35 | $95,790 | 87.50% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 35 | $65,945 | 87.50% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 34 | $97,189 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 4 | $28,330 | 20.00% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 4 | $72,046 | 20.00% |
| Insurance Carriers | 4 | $94,890 | 20.00% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 4 | $61,225 | 20.00% |
| Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing | 4 | $30,342 | 20.00% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 3 | $24,863 | 15.79% |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $69,007 | 15.79% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 3 | $42,356 | 15.79% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $48,603 | 15.79% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 3 | $76,239 | 15.79% |
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.