| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Process Solutions Inc | 11 | $65,845 | 91.67% |
| Acropetal Inc | 11 | $73,685 | 91.67% |
| Universal Software Corporation | 11 | $69,423 | 91.67% |
| Virginia Health Rehabilitation Agency Llc | 11 | $61,973 | 91.67% |
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 11 | $84,941 | 91.67% |
| Clairvoyant Technosolutions Inc | 11 | $62,746 | 91.67% |
| Jazz Solutions Inc | 11 | $140,357 | 91.67% |
| Mindworld Llc | 11 | $81,366 | 91.67% |
| Busch Llc | 11 | $65,520 | 91.67% |
| Lucid Technologiesllc | 11 | $79,766 | 91.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rx Catering Metro Llc | 1 | $17,597 | 50.00% |
| Garrett Group Inc | 1 | $29,931 | 50.00% |
| Finishing Touches Cleaning Services Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Alisa Chunephisal | 1 | $26,894 | 50.00% |
| Goblek Inc | 1 | $24,232 | 50.00% |
| Supplyline Inc | 1 | $22,256 | 50.00% |
| Craig Enterprises Inc | 1 | $46,072 | 50.00% |
| Faith Capital Corporation | 1 | $22,194 | 50.00% |
| Golden Gate Service Inc | 1 | $20,093 | 50.00% |
| Mccandlish Holton Pc | 1 | $40,914 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 14 | $63,993 | 82.35% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 14 | $85,769 | 82.35% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 14 | $106,434 | 82.35% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 14 | $88,050 | 87.50% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 14 | $62,840 | 87.50% |
| All Other Support Services | 14 | $96,863 | 87.50% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 14 | $69,231 | 87.50% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 13 | $92,153 | 81.25% |
| Miscellaneous Intermediation | 13 | $71,574 | 81.25% |
| Limousine Service | 13 | $56,192 | 81.25% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 1 | $77,813 | 14.29% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $51,917 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 1 | $53,726 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 1 | $79,810 | 14.29% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $36,525 | 14.29% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 1 | $126,402 | 14.29% |
| Business And Secretarial Schools | 1 | $112,403 | 14.29% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $120,661 | 14.29% |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $44,637 | 14.29% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $37,294 | 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.