| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190,628 | 89.59% | $83,459 | H-1B |
| 18,777 | 8.82% | $93,811 | PERM |
| 1,727 | 0.81% | $26,077 | H-2A |
| 1,642 | 0.77% | $98,369 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 212,774 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 190,628 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.59% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 18,777 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 8.82% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 18 | $37,492 | 78.26% |
| Art Directors | 18 | $68,497 | 81.82% |
| Optometrists | 18 | $87,507 | 81.82% |
| Anesthesiologists | 18 | $110,090 | 81.82% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $64,303 | 85.71% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $53,018 | 85.71% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 18 | $57,960 | 90.00% |
| Surgeons | 17 | $162,132 | 85.00% |
| Architectural Drafters | 17 | $49,691 | 85.00% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 17 | $83,397 | 85.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 5 | $33,604 | 29.41% |
| Nannies | 5 | $25,655 | 29.41% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 5 | $59,559 | 29.41% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 5 | $21,582 | 29.41% |
| Transportation Engineers | 4 | $80,377 | 25.00% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 4 | $21,918 | 25.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4 | $59,774 | 25.00% |
| Order Clerks | 4 | $27,893 | 25.00% |
| Tax Preparers | 4 | $46,623 | 25.00% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 4 | $65,151 | 25.00% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,975 | $114,644 | 44.94% |
| China | 784 | $84,332 | 50.32% |
| South Korea | 407 | $49,024 | 26.95% |
| El Salvador | 350 | $253,847 | 45.34% |
| Mexico | 333 | $42,762 | 46.12% |
| Nepal | 254 | $77,322 | 42.76% |
| Pakistan | 231 | $67,767 | 40.46% |
| Philippines | 227 | $50,731 | 42.75% |
| Canada | 169 | $96,739 | 43.00% |
| Brazil | 114 | $62,033 | 36.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelacom Inc | 89 | $81,025 | 90.82% |
| Icloud Technologies Corp | 88 | $86,515 | 89.80% |
| Digital Management Llc | 88 | $99,314 | 89.80% |
| Integrated Technology Services Inc | 88 | $61,824 | 90.72% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 87 | $101,054 | 89.69% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 87 | $90,390 | 89.69% |
| Syntel Inc | 87 | $77,226 | 89.69% |
| Datawiz Corporation | 86 | $77,117 | 89.58% |
| Nestle Usa Inc | 86 | $105,490 | 90.53% |
| Creative Systems And Consulting Llc | 85 | $97,984 | 89.47% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mitchell | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Merryvale Farms Inc | 1 | $15,080 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Del Monte Fresh Production Inc | 1 | $17,963 | 100.00% |
| Crimson Lane Vineyard | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Seven Springs Farms Inc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Stinson Farm Llc | 1 | $20,857 | 100.00% |
| Paul W Holloway Jr | 1 | $20,176 | 100.00% |
| Calhoun Jr Je | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc Inc Vaga | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Software Inc | 8 | $110,836 | 32.00% |
| Intellibus | 8 | $130,182 | 32.00% |
| The Barber Of Seville Inc | 8 | $20,769 | 32.00% |
| Demeter Analytics Services Llc | 8 | $109,782 | 32.00% |
| Equinoxys Inc | 8 | $120,845 | 33.33% |
| Singularity Consulting Services Llc | 8 | $107,034 | 33.33% |
| Iconic Infosys | 8 | $103,384 | 33.33% |
| Csr Infotech Inc | 8 | $90,852 | 33.33% |
| Vj Technosoft Inc | 8 | $97,596 | 33.33% |
| Erva Llc | 8 | $50,518 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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 $83,459. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.