| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latentview Analytics Corporation | 8 | $98,506 | 88.89% |
| Systemsoft Inc | 8 | $100,108 | 88.89% |
| Talend Inc | 8 | $99,578 | 88.89% |
| Orbysol Inc | 8 | $98,264 | 88.89% |
| Zenith Software Solutions Inc | 8 | $100,011 | 88.89% |
| N Algo Solutions Llc | 8 | $103,144 | 88.89% |
| Skill Will Inc | 8 | $64,126 | 88.89% |
| Forvis Llp | 8 | $86,806 | 88.89% |
| Ibm India Pvt Ltd | 8 | $65,011 | 88.89% |
| Nebula Partners Llc | 8 | $89,547 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Offices Of Hyder Overas | 1 | $31,970 | 50.00% |
| Hemoshear Therapeutics Inc | 1 | $54,642 | 50.00% |
| Charbroil Grill Of Woodbridge Inc | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Adeola Omotayo | 1 | $37,378 | 50.00% |
| Agon Management Group | 1 | $60,965 | 50.00% |
| Axelaar Inc | 1 | $133,640 | 50.00% |
| Acoustical Solutions | 1 | $89,669 | 50.00% |
| Stone Solutions And Design Llc | 1 | $45,594 | 50.00% |
| Novagigs Inc | 1 | $102,107 | 50.00% |
| Anningjohnson Company | 1 | $51,958 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 30 | $72,564 | 85.71% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 29 | $80,853 | 82.86% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 29 | $52,035 | 82.86% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 29 | $84,124 | 82.86% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 28 | $60,393 | 80.00% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 28 | $73,452 | 82.35% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 28 | $70,748 | 82.35% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 28 | $96,022 | 82.35% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 28 | $77,332 | 82.35% |
| Monetary Authorities Central Bank | 27 | $108,798 | 81.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 3 | $93,746 | 17.65% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 3 | $96,699 | 18.75% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 3 | $28,864 | 18.75% |
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $103,334 | 18.75% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 3 | $76,960 | 18.75% |
| Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $53,657 | 18.75% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 3 | $43,181 | 18.75% |
| Other Business Support Services | 3 | $78,915 | 18.75% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $90,127 | 12.50% |
| Credit Bureaus | 2 | $141,326 | 13.33% |
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.