| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xceed Technologies Inc | 68 | $82,754 | 89.47% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 68 | $90,057 | 90.67% |
| Apptium Technologies Llc | 68 | $94,037 | 90.67% |
| Peoplecorp America Inc | 68 | $56,192 | 90.67% |
| Eab Global Inc | 68 | $77,319 | 90.67% |
| Business Intelligence Systems Inc | 68 | $65,436 | 91.89% |
| Berkley Insurance Company | 68 | $87,060 | 91.89% |
| Rsa Security Llc | 67 | $104,388 | 90.54% |
| Syneren Technologies Corporation | 67 | $64,053 | 90.54% |
| Sparc Technologies Inc | 67 | $69,417 | 90.54% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globaltekforcecom | 6 | $138,008 | 31.58% |
| Tmobile Usa Inc | 6 | $98,940 | 31.58% |
| Hyperion Technologies Llc | 6 | $122,665 | 31.58% |
| Esolutionsfirst Llc | 6 | $117,197 | 31.58% |
| Business Intelligence Solutions Inc | 6 | $98,550 | 31.58% |
| Inova Health Care Services | 6 | $108,136 | 31.58% |
| Fonteva Llc | 6 | $99,143 | 31.58% |
| Mandiant Inc | 6 | $109,918 | 31.58% |
| Hopkins Lumber Contractors Inc | 5 | $20,966 | 26.32% |
| Randolph College | 5 | $50,613 | 26.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores | 142 | $125,687 | 91.03% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 141 | $72,987 | 90.97% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 139 | $94,078 | 92.05% |
| Office Administrative Services | 133 | $76,023 | 91.72% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 129 | $100,640 | 91.49% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 128 | $111,192 | 91.43% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 127 | $87,670 | 92.70% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 123 | $80,300 | 91.79% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 116 | $92,531 | 86.57% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 116 | $69,540 | 88.55% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 55 | $65,162 | 96.49% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 54 | $60,863 | 98.18% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 54 | $82,462 | 98.18% |
| Architectural Services | 50 | $61,660 | 92.59% |
| All Other Personal Services | 47 | $41,176 | 87.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 47 | $101,505 | 94.00% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 97.87% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 46 | $120,972 | 97.87% |
| Administration Of Public Health Programs | 46 | $81,194 | 100.00% |
| Child Care Services | 44 | $31,992 | 95.65% |
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.