| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $52,006 | 86.67% |
| Librarians | 13 | $61,843 | 86.67% |
| Energy Engineers | 12 | $98,266 | 80.00% |
| Animal Scientists | 12 | $42,678 | 85.71% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 12 | $79,900 | 85.71% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 12 | $58,384 | 85.71% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 12 | $54,767 | 85.71% |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 12 | $42,451 | 92.31% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 11 | $163,574 | 84.62% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 10 | $50,887 | 76.92% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | $46,863 | 26.67% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 4 | $26,843 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 4 | $44,538 | 26.67% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 4 | $53,113 | 26.67% |
| Recreation Workers | 4 | $23,702 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 4 | $38,974 | 26.67% |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 3 | $25,875 | 20.00% |
| Medical Secretaries | 3 | $32,892 | 21.43% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 3 | $63,461 | 21.43% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 3 | $81,092 | 21.43% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Solutions Inc | 139 | $66,283 | 90.26% |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc | 137 | $102,139 | 89.54% |
| Natsoft Corporation | 136 | $85,269 | 88.89% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 136 | $91,179 | 88.89% |
| Karsun Solutions Llc | 135 | $103,625 | 88.24% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 135 | $123,232 | 89.40% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 133 | $68,256 | 88.67% |
| Itech Us Inc | 133 | $86,828 | 89.86% |
| Ssa Tech Inc | 131 | $91,476 | 89.12% |
| Btree Solutions Inc | 131 | $82,170 | 89.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowspring Turf Llc | 2 | $18,004 | 100.00% |
| Spring Hollow Farms Llc | 2 | $30,233 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Va28 | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Jack Pot 777 Farms Llc | 2 | $32,042 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce | 2 | $19,354 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms | 2 | $19,469 | 100.00% |
| Dixon Land Management Llc | 2 | $31,013 | 100.00% |
| Carranza Farming Llc | 2 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Tidewater Mulch And Material Inc | 2 | $22,870 | 100.00% |
| Ashton Creek Vineyard Llc | 2 | $31,949 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fonteva Inc | 14 | $104,572 | 36.84% |
| Mungkorn Thong Inc | 14 | $17,769 | 36.84% |
| Leidos | 14 | $96,494 | 36.84% |
| Sevatec Inc | 14 | $130,713 | 36.84% |
| Molina Technologies Llc | 14 | $127,673 | 36.84% |
| Cloud Bc Labs Inc | 14 | $151,430 | 36.84% |
| Leesburg Life Care Llc Dba Heritage Hall Leesburg | 14 | $30,659 | 37.84% |
| Tm Ge Automation Systems International Llc | 13 | $67,781 | 35.14% |
| Softcom Inc | 13 | $111,115 | 35.14% |
| Virginia University Of Oriental Medicine | 13 | $49,899 | 35.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Credit | 66 | $115,777 | 84.62% |
| Medical Laboratories | 65 | $83,894 | 84.42% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 65 | $52,291 | 86.67% |
| Employment Services | 63 | $73,107 | 84.00% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 62 | $74,144 | 88.57% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $55,959 | 85.51% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 58 | $60,572 | 93.55% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 93.55% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 57 | $77,183 | 93.44% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 54 | $102,326 | 90.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Legal Services | 23 | $80,321 | 92.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 23 | $45,106 | 92.00% |
| Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 23 | $41,121 | 95.83% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 23 | $45,923 | 95.83% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 23 | $82,431 | 95.83% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 22 | $87,621 | 91.67% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 22 | $85,642 | 95.65% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 22 | $42,419 | 95.65% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 22 | $71,180 | 95.65% |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 22 | $105,040 | 95.65% |
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.