| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 9 | $103,499 | 81.82% |
| Surveyors | 9 | $44,482 | 81.82% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $60,825 | 81.82% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 9 | $64,041 | 81.82% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 9 | $45,214 | 81.82% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 9 | $69,966 | 81.82% |
| Transportation Planners | 9 | $79,040 | 90.00% |
| Neurologists | 9 | $126,870 | 90.00% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 9 | $85,204 | 90.00% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 9 | $60,759 | 90.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | $58,420 | 21.43% |
| Computer Operators | 3 | $43,022 | 21.43% |
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $146,910 | 21.43% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 3 | $69,673 | 21.43% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3 | $21,431 | 21.43% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $36,833 | 21.43% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 3 | $63,461 | 21.43% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 3 | $81,092 | 21.43% |
| Recreational Therapists | 3 | $41,815 | 21.43% |
| Materials Scientists | 3 | $103,515 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xceed Technologies Inc | 68 | $82,754 | 89.47% |
| Gannett Co Inc | 68 | $90,057 | 90.67% |
| Apptium Technologies Llc | 68 | $94,037 | 90.67% |
| Peoplecorp America Inc | 68 | $56,192 | 90.67% |
| Eab Global Inc | 68 | $77,319 | 90.67% |
| Business Intelligence Systems Inc | 68 | $65,436 | 91.89% |
| Berkley Insurance Company | 68 | $87,060 | 91.89% |
| Rsa Security Llc | 67 | $104,388 | 90.54% |
| Syneren Technologies Corporation | 67 | $64,053 | 90.54% |
| Sparc Technologies Inc | 67 | $69,417 | 90.54% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globaltekforcecom | 6 | $138,008 | 31.58% |
| Tmobile Usa Inc | 6 | $98,940 | 31.58% |
| Hyperion Technologies Llc | 6 | $122,665 | 31.58% |
| Esolutionsfirst Llc | 6 | $117,197 | 31.58% |
| Business Intelligence Solutions Inc | 6 | $98,550 | 31.58% |
| Inova Health Care Services | 6 | $108,136 | 31.58% |
| Fonteva Llc | 6 | $99,143 | 31.58% |
| Mandiant Inc | 6 | $109,918 | 31.58% |
| Hopkins Lumber Contractors Inc | 5 | $20,966 | 26.32% |
| Randolph College | 5 | $50,613 | 26.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Secondary Market And All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 87 | $117,455 | 86.14% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 87 | $95,677 | 86.14% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 87 | $87,627 | 87.88% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 86 | $73,533 | 87.76% |
| Food Service Contractors | 86 | $78,819 | 90.53% |
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 86 | $131,517 | 90.53% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 85 | $93,383 | 90.43% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 84 | $82,120 | 89.36% |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 84 | $103,824 | 90.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 81 | $85,984 | 88.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 39 | $50,615 | 97.50% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $91,656 | 95.00% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 38 | $42,729 | 95.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 37 | $85,925 | 94.87% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 37 | $29,198 | 97.37% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 37 | $43,151 | 97.37% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $5,422,245 | 97.30% |
| Nail Salons | 35 | $20,169 | 94.59% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 35 | $36,411 | 94.59% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 35 | $24,391 | 97.22% |
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.