| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,467 | $70,873 | 87.32% |
| Anthem Inc | 1,449 | $92,798 | 97.31% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University | 1,382 | $55,023 | 93.32% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,334 | $90,949 | 95.08% |
| Capgemini America Inc | 1,310 | $86,428 | 96.18% |
| University Of Virginia | 1,037 | $58,168 | 76.14% |
| Capital One National Association | 1,009 | $96,497 | 91.15% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 992 | $87,326 | 94.39% |
| Akvarr Inc | 979 | $64,122 | 95.14% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 847 | $89,654 | 84.53% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Glaize Lc | 23 | $27,457 | 100.00% |
| Heart Seventeen Produce Inc | 21 | $21,225 | 100.00% |
| Snake Creek Farms Llc | 20 | $25,443 | 100.00% |
| Dodds Acres Farm | 19 | $20,967 | 100.00% |
| Dickie Bros Orchard Llc | 18 | $24,666 | 100.00% |
| Kirby Farms Llc | 18 | $25,227 | 100.00% |
| Eagle Tree Farm Inc | 18 | $25,876 | 100.00% |
| Lancaster Farms Inc | 18 | $24,751 | 100.00% |
| Bell Nursery Usa Llc Va | 17 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Seamans Orchard Llc | 17 | $27,204 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celcite Management Solutions Llc | 138 | $86,150 | 49.64% |
| Data Concepts Llc | 110 | $76,829 | 40.74% |
| Accenture Llp | 104 | $134,691 | 39.10% |
| Ssatech Inc | 104 | $117,326 | 39.85% |
| Airway Sheet Metal Co Inc | 101 | $18,829 | 39.45% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 95 | $107,062 | 37.85% |
| Netvision Resources Inc | 91 | $91,263 | 38.40% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 91 | $102,117 | 43.54% |
| Concepts Information Technology Inc | 80 | $99,358 | 39.02% |
| Navitas Business Consulting Inc | 77 | $82,891 | 42.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 12 | $85,729 | 85.71% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 12 | $93,916 | 85.71% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 12 | $64,014 | 92.31% |
| Masonry Contractors | 11 | $54,428 | 84.62% |
| Home Centers | 11 | $120,279 | 84.62% |
| Commercial Screen Printing | 11 | $85,961 | 84.62% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 11 | $86,216 | 84.62% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 11 | $92,634 | 84.62% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $68,194 | 84.62% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 11 | $61,847 | 84.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $69,193 | 100.00% |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 5 | $79,394 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 5 | $90,588 | 100.00% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 4 | $92,232 | 80.00% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 4 | $28,631 | 80.00% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 4 | $55,422 | 80.00% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 4 | $87,428 | 80.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $65,941 | 80.00% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 4 | $45,235 | 80.00% |
| Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $61,532 | 80.00% |
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.