| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 821 | $47,782 | 86.69% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 807 | $84,303 | 87.62% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 747 | $91,641 | 87.27% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 718 | $70,365 | 84.07% |
| Hcl America Inc | 714 | $86,461 | 86.44% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 706 | $96,477 | 89.14% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 704 | $77,542 | 92.75% |
| The University Of Virginia | 681 | $64,292 | 92.40% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 673 | $108,693 | 92.45% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 651 | $104,726 | 90.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Tulips Usa Llc | 16 | $29,094 | 100.00% |
| Engel Family Farms | 15 | $23,995 | 100.00% |
| Watkins Nurseries Inc | 15 | $23,464 | 100.00% |
| Produce Of Carroll County | 15 | $23,896 | 100.00% |
| R Hart Hudson Farms Inc | 15 | $22,361 | 100.00% |
| Crown Orchard Company Llc | 14 | $29,029 | 100.00% |
| Walters Grain And Supply Co | 14 | $36,942 | 100.00% |
| Garners Produce Llc | 14 | $25,223 | 100.00% |
| Madison County Wines Llc | 14 | $23,816 | 100.00% |
| Saunders Brothers Inc | 14 | $22,113 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realsoft Technologies Llc | 76 | $88,337 | 43.68% |
| Cgi Federal Inc | 74 | $87,447 | 43.27% |
| Hanusoft Inc | 74 | $88,297 | 44.58% |
| Atlas Wireless And Telecommunications Inc | 74 | $121,733 | 45.40% |
| Perficient Inc | 72 | $83,324 | 45.86% |
| Kpmg Llp | 67 | $96,713 | 43.23% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 63 | $103,680 | 42.28% |
| Apogee Medical Group Virginia Pc | 60 | $131,761 | 40.27% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 59 | $100,766 | 39.86% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 57 | $90,363 | 40.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Salons | 12 | $57,013 | 80.00% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 12 | $71,931 | 85.71% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 12 | $86,939 | 85.71% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $77,077 | 85.71% |
| Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction | 12 | $65,470 | 85.71% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 12 | $74,457 | 85.71% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 12 | $99,233 | 85.71% |
| Armored Car Services | 12 | $90,095 | 85.71% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 12 | $105,693 | 85.71% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 12 | $58,455 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation And Warehousing | 5 | $45,585 | 83.33% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 5 | $25,131 | 83.33% |
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 5 | $39,154 | 83.33% |
| Credit Bureaus | 5 | $135,096 | 83.33% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 5 | $72,800 | 83.33% |
| Hair Nail And Skin Care Services | 5 | $34,828 | 83.33% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 5 | $50,236 | 83.33% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 5 | $36,021 | 83.33% |
| Blood And Organ Banks | 5 | $85,010 | 83.33% |
| Framing Contractors | 5 | $45,588 | 83.33% |
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.