| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 229 | $79,329 | 86.74% |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc | 228 | $87,255 | 88.72% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 227 | $106,279 | 88.67% |
| Nivid Infotech Inc | 223 | $88,807 | 87.80% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 222 | $89,295 | 87.75% |
| Mc Dean Inc | 221 | $78,383 | 87.35% |
| Comcast Cable Communications Llc | 220 | $103,864 | 87.65% |
| Adaequare Inc | 220 | $86,099 | 89.43% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 220 | $87,173 | 89.43% |
| Sprint Corporation | 219 | $89,580 | 89.39% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James River Nurseries Inc | 6 | $28,104 | 100.00% |
| Sunset Hills Vineyard Llc | 6 | $28,278 | 100.00% |
| Rivahview Farms | 6 | $27,082 | 100.00% |
| Ticonderoga Farms Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Henley Farm Lp | 6 | $22,194 | 100.00% |
| Severt Tree Farms Llc | 6 | $19,341 | 100.00% |
| Las Princesas Corporation | 6 | $30,767 | 100.00% |
| Irmael Labor Company Llc | 6 | $31,117 | 100.00% |
| Fleetwood Farm Winery Llc | 6 | $28,444 | 100.00% |
| Nichols Farm Lc | 6 | $20,266 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Network Services Inc | 25 | $111,745 | 34.25% |
| Teleworld Solutions | 25 | $102,151 | 34.72% |
| Salesforcecom | 25 | $311,477 | 34.72% |
| Synopsys Inc | 25 | $112,859 | 34.72% |
| Tidewater Home Care Inc | 25 | $21,298 | 34.72% |
| Zytusinc | 24 | $87,091 | 34.29% |
| Capital One Services Inc | 24 | $58,439 | 34.29% |
| Battlefield Farms Inc | 24 | $43,806 | 34.29% |
| Harris Corporation | 24 | $76,631 | 35.82% |
| Dimension Consulting | 24 | $95,032 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 31 | $74,818 | 86.11% |
| Automobile Dealers | 31 | $80,215 | 86.11% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 30 | $107,713 | 83.33% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 30 | $79,720 | 83.33% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 30 | $73,369 | 83.33% |
| All Other Business Support Services | 30 | $81,964 | 85.71% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 29 | $60,878 | 82.86% |
| Pension Funds | 29 | $98,842 | 85.29% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 29 | $81,967 | 85.29% |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 29 | $94,165 | 87.88% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 14 | $89,201 | 87.50% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 14 | $91,364 | 87.50% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 14 | $67,466 | 87.50% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 14 | $98,393 | 87.50% |
| Educational Services | 14 | $54,891 | 93.33% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 13 | $59,280 | 86.67% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,486 | 86.67% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 13 | $124,444 | 92.86% |
| Other Specialty Food Retailers | 13 | $27,954 | 92.86% |
| Industrial Design Services | 13 | $87,636 | 92.86% |
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.