| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 18 | $93,947 | 38.30% |
| Malaysia | 17 | $80,160 | 37.78% |
| Singapore | 16 | $85,718 | 38.10% |
| Argentina | 16 | $73,898 | 38.10% |
| Japan | 16 | $68,481 | 39.02% |
| Kenya | 16 | $70,338 | 39.02% |
| Ecuador | 16 | $49,434 | 40.00% |
| Italy | 16 | $59,391 | 44.44% |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | $65,625 | 42.86% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 15 | $67,829 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems Inc | 115 | $109,636 | 89.15% |
| Enterprise Business Solutions Inc | 115 | $68,204 | 90.55% |
| Semanticbits Llc | 115 | $84,504 | 91.27% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 114 | $65,838 | 90.48% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 112 | $55,139 | 90.32% |
| Mejenta Systems Inc | 112 | $85,670 | 91.06% |
| Disys Solutions Inc | 111 | $93,603 | 90.24% |
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 111 | $68,614 | 90.24% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 110 | $80,943 | 90.16% |
| Edge It Corp | 109 | $62,172 | 90.08% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder Farms | 2 | $19,458 | 100.00% |
| Showalters Orchard And Greenhouse | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vp22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Gregory Adam W | 1 | $23,837 | 100.00% |
| Little Goat Farm At The Lake | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vx22 | 1 | $29,453 | 100.00% |
| William Shipley | 1 | $20,530 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Creek Vineyards Llc | 1 | $55,411 | 100.00% |
| Ventura Sons Harvesting Llc | 1 | $19,510 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vr23 | 1 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell International Inc | 11 | $94,411 | 33.33% |
| Astre Consulting Services Inc | 11 | $99,891 | 33.33% |
| Sci It Solutions Pvt Ltd | 11 | $100,707 | 34.38% |
| General Dynamics Information Technology Inc | 11 | $122,674 | 34.38% |
| Ssc Technologies Inc | 11 | $93,260 | 34.38% |
| Gerent | 11 | $116,941 | 34.38% |
| Crystal Thai Restaurant | 11 | $18,043 | 34.38% |
| Talteaminc | 11 | $120,413 | 34.38% |
| Patriot Landscaping Llc | 11 | $21,570 | 35.48% |
| Sparkle Painting Co Inc | 11 | $39,492 | 35.48% |
| 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.