| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 14 | $68,936 | 82.35% |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 14 | $55,423 | 82.35% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 14 | $65,912 | 87.50% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 14 | $85,751 | 87.50% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 13 | $54,094 | 81.25% |
| Hydrologists | 13 | $62,574 | 81.25% |
| Librarians | 13 | $61,843 | 81.25% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 13 | $77,291 | 86.67% |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 13 | $81,158 | 86.67% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 13 | $87,751 | 86.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | 4 | $99,310 | 26.67% |
| Biological Technicians | 4 | $33,655 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $38,974 | 26.67% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 4 | $27,711 | 26.67% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 4 | $23,853 | 26.67% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 4 | $37,133 | 26.67% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 4 | $39,266 | 26.67% |
| Nursing Assistants | 4 | $30,956 | 26.67% |
| Purchasing Managers | 4 | $121,739 | 26.67% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 4 | $39,172 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte International Exchange Association | 13 | $55,128 | 92.86% |
| Sussex County Public Schools | 13 | $46,021 | 92.86% |
| American Eagle Software Inc | 13 | $48,976 | 92.86% |
| Italk Mobile Corporation | 13 | $47,534 | 92.86% |
| Enhesa Inc | 13 | $52,972 | 92.86% |
| Ilikebus Inc | 13 | $56,717 | 92.86% |
| Cornet Technology Inc | 13 | $63,938 | 92.86% |
| Han Song Yang Inc | 13 | $56,152 | 92.86% |
| Silver Diner Development Inc | 13 | $53,072 | 92.86% |
| Avizva Llc | 13 | $116,695 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Construction Solutions Llc | 1 | $59,030 | 33.33% |
| Bradlee Florist Inc Of Va | 1 | $43,389 | 33.33% |
| Associated General Contractors Of America | 1 | $68,453 | 33.33% |
| Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission | 1 | $30,992 | 33.33% |
| Virginia Union University | 1 | $35,370 | 33.33% |
| Accounting Solutions Network Plc | 1 | $67,766 | 33.33% |
| American Federal Contractors Inc | 1 | $104,957 | 33.33% |
| Air Force Association | 1 | $82,014 | 33.33% |
| Centerville Zenith Academy Inc | 1 | $80,120 | 33.33% |
| Geeknet Inc | 1 | $114,296 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 27 | $96,461 | 84.38% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 26 | $90,504 | 81.25% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 26 | $82,435 | 81.25% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 26 | $107,045 | 81.25% |
| Residential Remodelers | 26 | $58,391 | 83.87% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 26 | $78,844 | 86.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 26 | $84,995 | 86.67% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 25 | $86,436 | 83.33% |
| Child And Youth Services | 25 | $74,742 | 86.21% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 25 | $70,476 | 86.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance | 2 | $52,926 | 13.33% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 2 | $83,314 | 13.33% |
| Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 2 | $63,703 | 14.29% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $83,804 | 14.29% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 2 | $49,692 | 14.29% |
| Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive And Gear Manufacturing | 2 | $72,010 | 14.29% |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 2 | $55,983 | 14.29% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 2 | $53,227 | 14.29% |
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 2 | $78,396 | 14.29% |
| Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $78,336 | 14.29% |
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.