| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcus Technologies Dba Kat Tech Systems Inc | 10 | $69,809 | 90.91% |
| Applied Computer Techniques | 10 | $65,551 | 90.91% |
| Berean Group International Inc | 10 | $92,333 | 90.91% |
| Riverside Health System | 10 | $71,388 | 90.91% |
| Mi Softech Inc | 10 | $88,238 | 90.91% |
| Kollmorgen Corporation | 10 | $77,397 | 90.91% |
| It Division Inc | 10 | $78,114 | 90.91% |
| Corsec Security Inc | 10 | $69,838 | 90.91% |
| Neelinfo Inc | 10 | $73,911 | 90.91% |
| Vedamsoft Inc | 10 | $55,120 | 90.91% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Baptist Church | 1 | $51,240 | 50.00% |
| Impreg Llc | 1 | $68,432 | 50.00% |
| Julie Brodell Smith | 1 | $18,845 | 50.00% |
| Chatham Construction Company Inc | 1 | $54,829 | 50.00% |
| Waheed Ashiq | 1 | $33,134 | 50.00% |
| Pastry Expo Inc | 1 | $31,658 | 50.00% |
| L Jecy Inc | 1 | $18,450 | 50.00% |
| Viet Llc Dba Cajun Boil Pho Restaurant | 1 | $31,658 | 50.00% |
| Mesk Travel Corp | 1 | $29,931 | 50.00% |
| Bj Kane Company Pc | 1 | $56,900 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 8 | $65,304 | 88.89% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 8 | $66,427 | 88.89% |
| General Warehousing And Storage | 8 | $88,382 | 88.89% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $68,952 | 88.89% |
| National Security | 8 | $80,319 | 88.89% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 8 | $60,770 | 88.89% |
| Glass And Glass Product Manufacturing | 8 | $74,359 | 88.89% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 8 | $36,637 | 88.89% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 8 | $90,399 | 88.89% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 7 | $37,238 | 77.78% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.