| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Systems Inc | 9 | $72,109 | 90.00% |
| Qverge Llc | 9 | $73,563 | 90.00% |
| Abeyon Llc | 9 | $67,498 | 90.00% |
| Laksan Technologies Llc | 9 | $72,250 | 90.00% |
| Sat Solutions Llc | 9 | $76,114 | 90.00% |
| Hill Phoenix Inc | 9 | $67,586 | 90.00% |
| Sumitomo Machinery Corporation Of America | 9 | $66,532 | 90.00% |
| Promag Systems Inc | 9 | $68,698 | 90.00% |
| Altum Inc | 9 | $79,706 | 90.00% |
| Prabhav Eglobal Services | 9 | $75,190 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhesa Inc | 1 | $56,430 | 50.00% |
| Crumpton Group Llc | 1 | $82,326 | 50.00% |
| Ak Millwork Inc | 1 | $39,021 | 50.00% |
| Sigal Bernstein | 1 | $20,634 | 50.00% |
| Precision Mortgage Llc | 1 | $71,053 | 50.00% |
| Css Contractors Inc | 1 | $41,829 | 50.00% |
| Speedy Glz Construction Inc | 1 | $45,614 | 50.00% |
| Seri Perak Caterers Llc | 1 | $30,680 | 50.00% |
| Total Tennis Inc Dba Mclean Racquet Health | 1 | $53,780 | 50.00% |
| Usui International Corporation | 1 | $73,798 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Legal Services | 68 | $64,810 | 81.93% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 68 | $81,003 | 83.95% |
| Legal Services | 68 | $62,372 | 83.95% |
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 66 | $131,368 | 82.50% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 66 | $89,166 | 82.50% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $98,081 | 82.50% |
| Veterinary Services | 65 | $91,000 | 83.33% |
| Computer Training | 65 | $67,995 | 83.33% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 65 | $62,434 | 83.33% |
| Media Representatives | 63 | $94,372 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 7 | $55,881 | 21.88% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 7 | $75,147 | 21.88% |
| Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $75,266 | 21.88% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 7 | $54,558 | 22.58% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 7 | $111,928 | 23.33% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 7 | $86,806 | 23.33% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 6 | $24,558 | 20.00% |
| Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $30,704 | 20.69% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 6 | $113,464 | 20.69% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $92,019 | 21.43% |
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.