| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trellis Technology Solutions Llc | 8 | $73,099 | 88.89% |
| Dataformix Technologies Inc | 8 | $64,792 | 88.89% |
| Visful Solutions Corp | 8 | $60,057 | 88.89% |
| Netpeach Technologies Inc | 8 | $64,449 | 88.89% |
| Tyrula Llc | 8 | $70,257 | 88.89% |
| Rationalsoft Inc | 8 | $80,401 | 88.89% |
| Powermind Solutions Inc | 8 | $90,090 | 88.89% |
| Cgh Technologies Inc | 8 | $85,969 | 88.89% |
| Advantage It Inc | 8 | $90,618 | 88.89% |
| Innovate Inc | 8 | $79,630 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudounone Kitchen And Bath Llc | 1 | $91,416 | 50.00% |
| Hermitage Country Club | 1 | $53,352 | 50.00% |
| Backlick Autocare Ltd | 1 | $35,859 | 50.00% |
| Tropical Bites Llc | 1 | $36,005 | 50.00% |
| Fay Southeast | 1 | $43,368 | 50.00% |
| The Advizor Group Dba Ithena | 1 | $78,499 | 50.00% |
| Jose G Briceno | 1 | $23,691 | 50.00% |
| Tektronix Inc | 1 | $162,157 | 50.00% |
| Le Coq Llc Dba Bastille Brasserie Bar | 1 | $46,218 | 50.00% |
| Lek Corporation Dba Bangkok Garden | 1 | $27,498 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 52 | $75,044 | 86.67% |
| All Other Insurance Related Activities | 52 | $111,176 | 88.14% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 52 | $69,968 | 88.14% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 51 | $101,454 | 89.47% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 51 | $49,751 | 89.47% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 49 | $92,257 | 87.50% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $83,439 | 87.50% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 48 | $56,540 | 85.71% |
| Language Schools | 47 | $45,636 | 85.45% |
| Graphic Design Services | 46 | $48,207 | 86.79% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement Manufacturing | 5 | $97,868 | 20.83% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $88,620 | 20.83% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 5 | $22,710 | 20.83% |
| Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $80,666 | 20.83% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 5 | $39,911 | 21.74% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 5 | $80,579 | 21.74% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 21.74% |
| Building Inspection Services | 4 | $62,348 | 17.39% |
| Sales Financing | 4 | $124,847 | 17.39% |
| Exterminating And Pest Control Services | 4 | $35,412 | 18.18% |
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.