| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $60,825 | 81.82% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 9 | $52,421 | 81.82% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 9 | $64,041 | 81.82% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 9 | $85,204 | 81.82% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 9 | $70,697 | 81.82% |
| Neurologists | 9 | $126,870 | 90.00% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 9 | $119,058 | 90.00% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 9 | $133,994 | 90.00% |
| Designers, All Other | 8 | $32,004 | 80.00% |
| Counselors, All Other | 8 | $31,769 | 80.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Operators | 3 | $43,022 | 21.43% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 3 | $44,124 | 21.43% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 3 | $66,622 | 21.43% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 3 | $33,911 | 21.43% |
| Glaziers | 3 | $51,861 | 21.43% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 3 | $131,331 | 23.08% |
| Human Resources Managers | 3 | $142,501 | 23.08% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 3 | $67,302 | 23.08% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 3 | $86,777 | 23.08% |
| Tax Preparers | 3 | $48,242 | 23.08% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital Of Richmond Inc | 12 | $126,019 | 85.71% |
| Berkley Net Underwriters Llc | 12 | $71,024 | 85.71% |
| Deloitte Financial Advisory Services Llp | 12 | $86,435 | 85.71% |
| Carmax Enterprise Services Llc Ces | 12 | $120,309 | 85.71% |
| Usacs Medical Group Ltd | 12 | $184,049 | 85.71% |
| Ascendion Inc Formerly Known As Collabera Inc | 12 | $97,143 | 85.71% |
| Baanyan Software Services Inc | 12 | $82,548 | 85.71% |
| Softpath Systems Inc | 12 | $90,045 | 85.71% |
| Kpk Technologies Inc | 12 | $71,384 | 85.71% |
| Xerox State Healthcare Llc | 12 | $71,507 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skybitz | 1 | $71,614 | 33.33% |
| D S Han Inc Ta Burke Chesapeake Cafe | 1 | $43,826 | 33.33% |
| Ivymont Cleaners Expert Tailor | 1 | $26,374 | 33.33% |
| Engenius Consulting Group Inc | 1 | $80,018 | 33.33% |
| Washington Gas Energy Services Inc | 1 | $103,501 | 33.33% |
| Ritesh Real State Corporation | 1 | $54,850 | 33.33% |
| Meals On Wheels Association Of America Inc | 1 | $66,872 | 33.33% |
| International Law Group Llc | 1 | $59,634 | 33.33% |
| Perryhill Farm Llc | 1 | $19,614 | 33.33% |
| The Light And Salt Presbyterian Church | 1 | $33,114 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.