| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 10 | $59,754 | 83.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10 | $39,466 | 83.33% |
| Writers and Authors | 10 | $57,140 | 83.33% |
| Registered Nurses | 10 | $68,097 | 83.33% |
| Robotics Engineers | 10 | $88,985 | 83.33% |
| Radiologists | 10 | $129,268 | 83.33% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 9 | $31,283 | 81.82% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 9 | $54,061 | 81.82% |
| Surveyors | 9 | $44,482 | 81.82% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 9 | $69,966 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 3 | $66,123 | 21.43% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 3 | $63,461 | 21.43% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3 | $42,772 | 21.43% |
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $146,910 | 21.43% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3 | $23,275 | 21.43% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3 | $21,431 | 21.43% |
| Recreational Therapists | 3 | $41,815 | 21.43% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 3 | $54,614 | 21.43% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 3 | $131,331 | 21.43% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 3 | $105,076 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone2action Inc | 10 | $82,023 | 90.91% |
| Frontpoint Security Solutions | 10 | $101,989 | 90.91% |
| Giesecke Devrient Mobile Security America Inc | 10 | $93,028 | 90.91% |
| Iritech Inc | 10 | $86,461 | 90.91% |
| Adalitek Group Llc | 10 | $89,051 | 90.91% |
| Celesdata Inc | 10 | $98,153 | 90.91% |
| New River Valley Community Services | 10 | $126,893 | 90.91% |
| Campus Management Corp | 10 | $98,877 | 90.91% |
| Xscion Solutions Llc | 10 | $111,935 | 90.91% |
| Optimos Incorporated | 10 | $90,699 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pib Llc | 1 | $35,880 | 50.00% |
| Continental Solutions Inc | 1 | $40,186 | 50.00% |
| Avaya Inc | 1 | $97,800 | 50.00% |
| Just 4 Kids Pediatric Dentistry | 1 | $37,482 | 50.00% |
| Ysm Corporation Dba Urban Cupcakes More | 1 | $24,502 | 50.00% |
| My Vision Care Pllc | 1 | $48,485 | 50.00% |
| Peking Six Inc | 1 | $40,664 | 50.00% |
| Home Depot Usa Inc | 1 | $76,357 | 50.00% |
| International Title Escrow Inc | 1 | $45,677 | 50.00% |
| Debra Rohan | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.