| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $37,338 | 25.00% |
| Political Scientists | 4 | $99,310 | 25.00% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4 | $18,845 | 25.00% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | $59,722 | 25.00% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 4 | $27,711 | 25.00% |
| Order Clerks | 4 | $27,893 | 25.00% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 4 | $39,266 | 25.00% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 4 | $21,918 | 25.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,063 | 25.00% |
| Lodging Managers | 4 | $65,806 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twc Administration Llc | 9 | $95,231 | 90.00% |
| Metahorizon Inc | 9 | $78,739 | 90.00% |
| Vensai Technologies Inc | 9 | $73,332 | 90.00% |
| Vena Portae Inc | 9 | $68,254 | 90.00% |
| Intact Technology Inc | 9 | $90,512 | 90.00% |
| Xo Communications Services Llc | 9 | $84,358 | 90.00% |
| Nextgen Global Resources Llc | 9 | $98,737 | 90.00% |
| Technogen Inc Formerly Syscom Technologies Inc | 9 | $76,763 | 90.00% |
| International Justice Mission | 9 | $74,891 | 90.00% |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc | 9 | $74,913 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaimaker Llc Ta My Thai Place | 1 | $21,445 | 50.00% |
| Structural Systems Solutions | 1 | $64,501 | 50.00% |
| The Perfect Pita Inc | 1 | $39,666 | 50.00% |
| Soto Morales Corporation | 1 | $18,970 | 50.00% |
| National Datacare Corporation | 1 | $109,700 | 50.00% |
| Lv Electric Llc | 1 | $51,771 | 50.00% |
| Hoffmasters Marina Inc | 1 | $40,082 | 50.00% |
| Tramonto Ristorante Llc | 1 | $21,757 | 50.00% |
| Clover Contracting Llc | 1 | $73,278 | 50.00% |
| Keswick Hunt Club Incorporated | 1 | $44,699 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 39 | $90,283 | 84.78% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 39 | $86,200 | 84.78% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 39 | $89,243 | 86.67% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 38 | $76,402 | 86.36% |
| Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $90,570 | 88.37% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 38 | $71,845 | 90.48% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 38 | $102,427 | 90.48% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Long Distance | 38 | $105,304 | 90.48% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $94,970 | 88.10% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 37 | $99,269 | 88.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 19 | $82,916 | 100.00% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors | 19 | $26,222 | 100.00% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 19 | $87,111 | 100.00% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 18 | $45,894 | 94.74% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 18 | $102,728 | 94.74% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers | 17 | $61,579 | 89.47% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $46,520 | 89.47% |
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 17 | $66,130 | 89.47% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | $81,187 | 89.47% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 17 | $31,347 | 89.47% |
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.