| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $50,809 | 85.71% |
| Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other | 12 | $33,626 | 85.71% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 12 | $42,451 | 85.71% |
| Fundraisers | 12 | $50,487 | 85.71% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $49,148 | 85.71% |
| Animal Scientists | 12 | $42,678 | 85.71% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 12 | $79,900 | 92.31% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 12 | $135,496 | 92.31% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 11 | $163,574 | 84.62% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 10 | $31,899 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 4 | $52,250 | 26.67% |
| Lodging Managers | 4 | $65,806 | 26.67% |
| Order Clerks | 4 | $27,893 | 26.67% |
| Chiropractors | 4 | $44,881 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $38,974 | 26.67% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 4 | $45,958 | 26.67% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 4 | $61,012 | 28.57% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 4 | $59,722 | 28.57% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 4 | $89,742 | 28.57% |
| Glaziers | 3 | $51,861 | 21.43% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 6 | $57,048 | 37.50% |
| Cambodia | 6 | $18,658 | 42.86% |
| Tajikistan | 5 | $56,559 | 38.46% |
| Hungary | 5 | $113,081 | 38.46% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 41.67% |
| Algeria | 5 | $65,359 | 41.67% |
| Tunisia | 5 | $56,525 | 41.67% |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | $79,836 | 41.67% |
| Tanzania | 5 | $86,519 | 45.45% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 45.45% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbase Technologies Inc | 31 | $80,617 | 91.18% |
| Sage It Inc | 31 | $82,473 | 91.18% |
| Quality Global Services Inc | 31 | $62,133 | 91.18% |
| University Of Virginia Investment Management Co | 31 | $68,967 | 91.18% |
| United Bus Technology Inc | 31 | $66,903 | 91.18% |
| Stride Inc | 31 | $110,660 | 91.18% |
| Isite Technologies Inc | 31 | $83,481 | 91.18% |
| Unified Tech Inc | 31 | $59,238 | 91.18% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 31 | $74,341 | 91.18% |
| Willis Towers Watson Us Llc | 31 | $87,970 | 91.18% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Inc | 2 | $78,666 | 28.57% |
| Snl Financial Lc Dba Sp Global Market | 2 | $61,277 | 28.57% |
| Ballston Service Center Inc | 2 | $57,887 | 28.57% |
| Home Project Connection Inc | 2 | $59,010 | 28.57% |
| Ballston Service Center Dba Arlington Auto Care | 2 | $48,631 | 28.57% |
| Curb Appeal Landscape Management Llc | 2 | $36,359 | 28.57% |
| Eternal Stoneworks Inc | 2 | $40,540 | 28.57% |
| Living Stone Education Llc | 2 | $46,051 | 28.57% |
| Coremedia Corporation | 2 | $100,672 | 28.57% |
| Peking Four Inc | 2 | $31,065 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 73,802 | $79,368 | 91.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 14,931 | $86,615 | 91.96% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,350 | $85,856 | 87.59% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 5,621 | $53,879 | 79.74% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,344 | $89,498 | 91.82% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,050 | $81,311 | 89.14% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,567 | $85,314 | 93.04% |
| Engineering Services | 3,117 | $76,382 | 89.80% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 2,962 | $81,518 | 97.02% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,630 | $94,624 | 94.30% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchards | 208 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 190 | $27,346 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 120 | $25,823 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 90 | $25,995 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 86 | $23,813 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 48 | $27,446 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 44 | $28,040 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 32 | $27,682 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 26 | $28,336 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 25 | $29,203 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,179 | $96,792 | 10.42% |
| Engineering Services | 997 | $86,239 | 29.04% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 565 | $96,096 | 38.83% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 481 | $101,492 | 36.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 401 | $95,376 | 34.01% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 371 | $25,670 | 36.95% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 308 | $109,628 | 30.89% |
| Janitorial Services | 250 | $25,050 | 28.38% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 151 | $24,032 | 26.73% |
| Residential Building Construction | 147 | $44,622 | 30.56% |
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.