| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Global Services Inc | 12 | $56,262 | 85.71% |
| Teradyne Infotech | 12 | $71,105 | 85.71% |
| Sentek Instrument Llc | 12 | $61,131 | 85.71% |
| Westrock Services Inc | 12 | $75,054 | 85.71% |
| Yalcin Inc | 12 | $66,483 | 85.71% |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals | 12 | $60,802 | 85.71% |
| Alliance Structural Engineers Inc | 12 | $59,554 | 85.71% |
| Yash Lujan Consulting Inc | 12 | $76,710 | 85.71% |
| Cygtec Inc | 12 | $82,534 | 85.71% |
| Microgen Health Inc | 12 | $96,644 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadiyar And Motamedi Ii Pllc | 1 | $75,795 | 33.33% |
| Lightower Management Inc | 1 | $86,008 | 33.33% |
| Leitner Wise Manufacturing Llc | 1 | $120,661 | 33.33% |
| Oyster House Antiquesinc | 1 | $31,304 | 33.33% |
| A G Enterprises Inc | 1 | $24,294 | 33.33% |
| Amt The Association For Manufacturing Technology | 1 | $122,886 | 33.33% |
| Wakefield Convenience Store Inc | 1 | $34,237 | 33.33% |
| Hercules Real Estate Services Inc | 1 | $89,523 | 33.33% |
| City Of Richmond | 1 | $52,790 | 33.33% |
| Trivision Studios | 1 | $47,174 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 16 | $79,873 | 88.89% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 15 | $63,267 | 83.33% |
| Insurance Carriers | 15 | $103,285 | 83.33% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 15 | $75,510 | 83.33% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 15 | $111,897 | 83.33% |
| Sales Financing | 15 | $99,358 | 88.24% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $87,841 | 88.24% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 14 | $78,940 | 82.35% |
| Wineries | 14 | $59,831 | 82.35% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 14 | $76,734 | 82.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans | 1 | $79,789 | 14.29% |
| Hunting And Trapping | 1 | $44,699 | 14.29% |
| Traveler Accommodation | 1 | $16,286 | 14.29% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 1 | $57,179 | 14.29% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $68,120 | 14.29% |
| Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $27,997 | 14.29% |
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $102,149 | 14.29% |
| Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets | 1 | $31,658 | 14.29% |
| Custom Roll Forming | 1 | $35,818 | 14.29% |
| Waste Management And Remediation Services | 1 | $47,195 | 14.29% |
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.