| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 17 | $67,320 | 85.00% |
| Robotics Engineers | 16 | $89,730 | 80.00% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 16 | $82,255 | 84.21% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 16 | $53,327 | 84.21% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 16 | $83,645 | 88.89% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 16 | $90,597 | 88.89% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 16 | $51,614 | 88.89% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 15 | $136,614 | 88.24% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 15 | $42,073 | 88.24% |
| Fundraisers | 15 | $50,613 | 88.24% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Directors and Composers | 4 | $26,843 | 25.00% |
| Transportation Engineers | 4 | $80,377 | 25.00% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 4 | $59,774 | 25.00% |
| Lodging Managers | 4 | $65,806 | 25.00% |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 4 | $30,342 | 25.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $37,338 | 25.00% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 4 | $89,742 | 25.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,063 | 25.00% |
| Tax Preparers | 4 | $46,623 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 4 | $52,250 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Solutions Inc | 139 | $66,283 | 90.26% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 137 | $102,139 | 89.54% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 136 | $85,269 | 88.89% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 136 | $91,179 | 88.89% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 135 | $103,625 | 88.24% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 135 | $123,232 | 89.40% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 133 | $68,256 | 88.67% |
| Itech Us Inc | 133 | $86,828 | 89.86% |
| Ssa Tech Inc | 131 | $91,476 | 89.12% |
| Btree Solutions Inc | 131 | $82,170 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowspring Turf Llc | 2 | $18,004 | 100.00% |
| Spring Hollow Farms Llc | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va28 | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Jack Pot 777 Farms Llc | 2 | $32,042 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce | 2 | $19,354 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms | 2 | $19,469 | 100.00% |
| Dixon Land Management Llc | 2 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Carranza Farming Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Tidewater Mulch And Material Inc | 2 | $22,870 | 100.00% |
| Ashton Creek Vineyard Llc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonteva Inc | 14 | $104,572 | 36.84% |
| Mungkorn Thong Inc | 14 | $17,769 | 36.84% |
| Leidos | 14 | $96,494 | 36.84% |
| Sevatec Inc | 14 | $130,713 | 36.84% |
| Molina Technologies Llc | 14 | $127,673 | 36.84% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 14 | $151,430 | 36.84% |
| Leesburg Life Care Llc Dba Heritage Hall Leesburg | 14 | $30,659 | 37.84% |
| Tm Ge Automation Systems International Llc | 13 | $67,781 | 35.14% |
| Softcom Inc | 13 | $111,115 | 35.14% |
| Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine | 13 | $49,899 | 35.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.