| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solebrity Inc | 10 | $60,987 | 90.91% |
| Star Lights Llc Ta The Nest Academy | 10 | $35,630 | 90.91% |
| 2070 Inc | 10 | $27,793 | 90.91% |
| Kishimoto Gordon Dalaya Pc | 10 | $43,053 | 90.91% |
| Lorven Applications Inc | 10 | $65,501 | 90.91% |
| Usa Yick Shun High Tech Investment Inc | 10 | $50,145 | 90.91% |
| University Of Northern Virginia | 10 | $45,879 | 90.91% |
| Belvac Production Machinery Inc | 10 | $55,946 | 90.91% |
| Childrens Heart Institute Inc | 10 | $155,775 | 90.91% |
| Ntt Communications Cloud Infrastructure Services Inc | 10 | $126,215 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveton Baptist Church | 1 | $23,837 | 50.00% |
| Crestline Hotels Resorts Llc | 1 | $101,504 | 50.00% |
| American Track Carriers Llc Dba Morooka Usa | 1 | $67,662 | 50.00% |
| Sultan Kebab Llc | 1 | $45,864 | 50.00% |
| Pistahouse | 1 | $72,384 | 50.00% |
| American National University | 1 | $34,736 | 50.00% |
| Lisbeth Beauty Salon Llc | 1 | $19,635 | 50.00% |
| American Halal Meat Inc | 1 | $67,226 | 50.00% |
| Riskspan Inc | 1 | $89,398 | 50.00% |
| Agape Health Management Inc | 1 | $38,730 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 757 | $80,829 | 88.33% |
| All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 742 | $87,466 | 89.18% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 715 | $68,038 | 87.73% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 487 | $101,913 | 84.84% |
| Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 481 | $98,840 | 86.51% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 476 | $75,318 | 95.01% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 435 | $109,715 | 88.78% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 391 | $82,397 | 85.75% |
| Educational Support Services | 385 | $84,011 | 88.91% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 372 | $70,954 | 87.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 12 | $28,021 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 12 | $26,631 | 100.00% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $27,753 | 100.00% |
| Cotton Ginning | 11 | $35,031 | 100.00% |
| Floriculture Production | 10 | $27,312 | 100.00% |
| Corn Farming | 10 | $28,694 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 8 | $28,418 | 100.00% |
| All Other Animal Production | 8 | $25,657 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 7 | $23,682 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 7 | $25,539 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 52 | $80,927 | 18.18% |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 46 | $38,403 | 16.25% |
| Office Administrative Services | 40 | $71,676 | 16.00% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 39 | $78,415 | 15.60% |
| Used Car Dealers | 37 | $66,183 | 15.55% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 36 | $87,394 | 16.82% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 36 | $43,213 | 18.46% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 19.89% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 32 | $45,830 | 18.08% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 31 | $98,129 | 17.71% |
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.