| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 4 | $65,806 | 26.67% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4 | $70,299 | 26.67% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $51,063 | 26.67% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 4 | $18,845 | 26.67% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 4 | $21,918 | 26.67% |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 4 | $27,711 | 26.67% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 3 | $66,622 | 20.00% |
| Medical Assistants | 3 | $42,335 | 21.43% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 3 | $69,673 | 21.43% |
| Travel Agents | 3 | $41,316 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Resources Llc | 101 | $112,892 | 90.99% |
| Inova Health Care Services | 101 | $91,595 | 92.66% |
| Centra Medical Group Llc | 101 | $90,501 | 92.66% |
| Avco Consulting Inc | 100 | $98,255 | 91.74% |
| Value Consulting Llc | 100 | $62,971 | 91.74% |
| Enliven Technologies Inc | 100 | $104,080 | 92.59% |
| Sann It Solutions Inc | 99 | $92,416 | 91.67% |
| Salesforce Inc | 99 | $138,029 | 92.52% |
| International Solutions Group Inc | 99 | $82,276 | 92.52% |
| Synaptein Solutions Inc | 99 | $73,041 | 92.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Tobacco Farms | 1 | $18,762 | 100.00% |
| Samuel E Giles | 1 | $19,947 | 100.00% |
| Harmony Hill Farm Llc | 1 | $23,442 | 100.00% |
| Horton Vineyard Inc | 1 | $17,181 | 100.00% |
| Farm Op Kuzzens H2a Llc Vw24 | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Bledsoe John C | 1 | $21,466 | 100.00% |
| Rappahannock River Oysters Llc Atlantic | 1 | $32,885 | 100.00% |
| Russell Orchards Lc | 1 | $22,298 | 100.00% |
| John T Ferrell | 1 | $25,480 | 100.00% |
| Paulvales Harvesting Llc | 1 | $35,610 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Construction Inc | 9 | $38,529 | 32.14% |
| Deltek Inc | 9 | $101,876 | 32.14% |
| Rivet Logic Corporation | 9 | $93,503 | 32.14% |
| Driven Inc | 9 | $97,182 | 32.14% |
| Stihl Incorporated | 9 | $83,702 | 32.14% |
| At4 Wireless Inc | 9 | $81,557 | 32.14% |
| Foliofn Inc | 9 | $90,857 | 32.14% |
| Advanced Computer Concepts Inc | 9 | $110,644 | 32.14% |
| Amc Technology Llc | 9 | $105,556 | 32.14% |
| T And T Consulting Services Inc | 9 | $104,804 | 32.14% |
| 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.