| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deque Systems Inc | 9 | $88,307 | 90.00% |
| Institute For Advanced Learning Research | 9 | $50,472 | 90.00% |
| California University Of Management Sciences | 9 | $51,041 | 90.00% |
| Printpack Inc | 9 | $66,033 | 90.00% |
| Cb Fleet Company Inc | 9 | $56,412 | 90.00% |
| Marymount University | 9 | $54,383 | 90.00% |
| Aga Service Company | 9 | $57,835 | 90.00% |
| Charles City County Public Schools | 9 | $43,776 | 90.00% |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 9 | $49,747 | 90.00% |
| Dynamic Infosys Inc | 9 | $58,275 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovanovich Inc Dba Dejan Studio Jewelry | 1 | $49,650 | 50.00% |
| East Wind Restaurant Corp | 1 | $50,232 | 50.00% |
| Strategic Education Inc | 1 | $97,406 | 50.00% |
| Cooley Llp | 1 | $101,878 | 50.00% |
| Dsr Construction Llc | 1 | $36,109 | 50.00% |
| Atec Usa Inc | 1 | $66,477 | 50.00% |
| Ball Rock Inc Dba Princeton Builders | 1 | $106,558 | 50.00% |
| Spidersmart Learning Center | 1 | $23,566 | 50.00% |
| Bombach | 1 | $24,981 | 50.00% |
| Td Bank Na | 1 | $63,981 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Building Construction | 61 | $61,800 | 88.41% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 60 | $86,304 | 86.96% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $56,181 | 86.76% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 59 | $99,234 | 89.39% |
| Dental Laboratories | 58 | $58,250 | 89.23% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 57 | $88,307 | 89.06% |
| Medical Laboratories | 57 | $77,535 | 90.48% |
| Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 54 | $75,844 | 85.71% |
| Testing Laboratories And Services | 53 | $69,870 | 85.48% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 53 | $91,385 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | 6 | $38,605 | 21.43% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 6 | $66,872 | 21.43% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 6 | $74,138 | 22.22% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $63,482 | 23.08% |
| Other Support Activities For Air Transportation | 6 | $73,740 | 23.08% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 6 | $55,793 | 23.08% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $46,642 | 19.23% |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $45,806 | 20.00% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 5 | $87,743 | 20.83% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 5 | $75,616 | 20.83% |
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.