| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | 10 | $129,268 | 76.92% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 10 | $31,899 | 76.92% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 10 | $104,700 | 83.33% |
| Climate Change Analysts | 10 | $77,124 | 83.33% |
| Pharmacists | 10 | $97,342 | 83.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10 | $39,466 | 83.33% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 10 | $60,052 | 83.33% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 10 | $59,754 | 83.33% |
| Writers and Authors | 10 | $57,140 | 83.33% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 10 | $52,635 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3 | $23,275 | 21.43% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 3 | $63,461 | 21.43% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 3 | $20,960 | 21.43% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 3 | $67,302 | 21.43% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 3 | $81,092 | 21.43% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 3 | $44,124 | 21.43% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3 | $142,501 | 21.43% |
| Medical Assistants | 3 | $42,335 | 21.43% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3 | $42,772 | 21.43% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 3 | $25,390 | 21.43% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajikistan | 5 | $56,559 | 45.45% |
| Belgium | 5 | $111,891 | 45.45% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $44,341 | 45.45% |
| Iraq | 5 | $50,278 | 45.45% |
| New Zealand | 4 | $67,083 | 40.00% |
| Croatia | 4 | $81,630 | 40.00% |
| Malawi | 4 | $45,299 | 44.44% |
| Georgia | 4 | $77,678 | 44.44% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | $62,655 | 50.00% |
| Senegal | 4 | $90,872 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Physicians Of Tidewater Plc | 9 | $93,912 | 90.00% |
| 6com Inc | 9 | $77,020 | 90.00% |
| Img Systems Inc | 9 | $92,424 | 90.00% |
| Nforcepro Software Solutions Inc | 9 | $80,452 | 90.00% |
| 1ticketcom Llc | 9 | $79,299 | 90.00% |
| Customink Llc | 9 | $94,693 | 90.00% |
| Ordusion Technologies Inc | 9 | $86,040 | 90.00% |
| Broadsoft Inc | 9 | $91,109 | 90.00% |
| Burns Mcdonnell Engineering Company Inc | 9 | $94,297 | 90.00% |
| Allagi Technologies Inc | 9 | $84,429 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abico Inc | 1 | $21,445 | 50.00% |
| Mashea Mason Ashton | 1 | $21,486 | 50.00% |
| Hayes Microbial Consulting | 1 | $53,726 | 50.00% |
| Cmc Annandale Inc Ta Choongman Chicken | 1 | $21,445 | 50.00% |
| French Painting Co Inc | 1 | $27,872 | 50.00% |
| Deister Electronics Usa Inc | 1 | $33,384 | 50.00% |
| Joshua D Goldman | 1 | $23,691 | 50.00% |
| Nucor Skyline | 1 | $83,533 | 50.00% |
| Global Healthcare Resources Inc | 1 | $79,622 | 50.00% |
| Invidafn | 1 | $84,573 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 79,119 | $81,075 | 91.28% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 16,385 | $88,638 | 92.36% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 6,756 | $87,554 | 85.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 6,314 | $55,145 | 82.11% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 5,754 | $92,799 | 92.24% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 5,411 | $83,045 | 89.45% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 3,738 | $86,444 | 92.99% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 3,679 | $98,651 | 95.63% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,377 | $84,027 | 90.25% |
| Engineering Services | 3,369 | $77,596 | 96.48% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 240 | $28,632 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 238 | $26,744 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 150 | $27,858 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 109 | $27,308 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 89 | $24,119 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Farming | 59 | $28,428 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 58 | $29,665 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 38 | $28,454 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 31 | $29,227 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 28 | $28,107 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 11,971 | $122,956 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,604 | $104,064 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,385 | $92,852 | 89.64% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,225 | $97,175 | 88.45% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,081 | $50,804 | 88.24% |
| Engineering Services | 1,061 | $87,275 | 98.15% |
| Landscaping Services | 939 | $25,652 | 88.50% |
| Home Health Care Services | 606 | $26,486 | 64.54% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 588 | $97,087 | 97.03% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 514 | $102,256 | 87.41% |
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.