| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabcare Group East Llc | 8 | $85,155 | 88.89% |
| Hire It People Llc | 8 | $84,196 | 88.89% |
| Real Technologies Inc | 8 | $83,553 | 88.89% |
| Raven Software Solutions Inc | 8 | $78,887 | 88.89% |
| Cytel Inc | 8 | $95,750 | 88.89% |
| Televate Llc | 8 | $92,110 | 88.89% |
| Genius Minds Llc | 8 | $78,197 | 88.89% |
| Npv Staffing Llc | 8 | $87,027 | 88.89% |
| Covetit Inc | 8 | $88,566 | 88.89% |
| Solution It Inc | 8 | $83,691 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remax Real Estate Inc | 1 | $104,582 | 50.00% |
| The Stone Studio Llc | 1 | $55,702 | 50.00% |
| Azteca Grill Inc | 1 | $22,402 | 50.00% |
| Sp Global Inc | 1 | $102,877 | 50.00% |
| Northsouth Construction Inc | 1 | $65,520 | 50.00% |
| Hitachi Energy Usa Inc | 1 | $115,294 | 50.00% |
| Arcis 2 Llc | 1 | $33,010 | 50.00% |
| Nova Fireplace And Stove Inc | 1 | $43,451 | 50.00% |
| Global Geotechnical Consultants | 1 | $65,915 | 50.00% |
| Azars Natural Foods Inc | 1 | $36,525 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.