| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 8 | $39,707 | 80.00% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 8 | $48,805 | 80.00% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 8 | $50,133 | 80.00% |
| Logistics Engineers | 8 | $84,000 | 80.00% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 8 | $62,286 | 80.00% |
| Podiatrists | 8 | $64,168 | 88.89% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 8 | $75,169 | 88.89% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 8 | $97,232 | 88.89% |
| Energy Engineers | 8 | $106,896 | 88.89% |
| Pharmacists | 8 | $97,092 | 88.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | $58,420 | 23.08% |
| Materials Scientists | 3 | $103,515 | 23.08% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 3 | $42,772 | 23.08% |
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $146,910 | 23.08% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 3 | $20,960 | 23.08% |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 3 | $23,275 | 23.08% |
| Recreational Therapists | 3 | $41,815 | 23.08% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3 | $73,090 | 23.08% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 3 | $105,076 | 23.08% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 3 | $131,331 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convoke Inc | 20 | $114,253 | 90.91% |
| Digixform Inc | 20 | $80,804 | 90.91% |
| Sevatec Inc | 20 | $113,722 | 90.91% |
| Cloudistics Inc | 20 | $97,927 | 90.91% |
| Informatica Llc | 20 | $112,779 | 90.91% |
| Ciber Inc | 20 | $87,726 | 90.91% |
| Wissen It Inc | 20 | $88,421 | 90.91% |
| Logi Analytics Inc | 20 | $98,011 | 90.91% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond | 20 | $103,639 | 90.91% |
| Ym Dental Lab Inc | 20 | $53,446 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangho Construction Inc | 1 | $35,402 | 25.00% |
| Overwatch Systems Limited | 1 | $79,477 | 25.00% |
| Ascd Assoc For Supervision Curriculum Developm | 1 | $83,000 | 25.00% |
| Wellingford Systems Inc | 1 | $44,637 | 25.00% |
| Davis Carter Scott Inc | 1 | $36,816 | 25.00% |
| Engineering Materials Technologies Inc | 1 | $69,971 | 25.00% |
| Hyatt Corporation | 1 | $51,314 | 25.00% |
| Primus Telecommunications Inc | 1 | $95,014 | 25.00% |
| American Turkish Friendship Association Dba Pinnac | 1 | $83,187 | 25.00% |
| Phase2 Technology Llc | 1 | $114,941 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
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.