| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Workers | 7 | $37,606 | 77.78% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 7 | $35,523 | 77.78% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 7 | $50,018 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 7 | $55,607 | 77.78% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 7 | $87,910 | 77.78% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 7 | $57,949 | 77.78% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 7 | $50,381 | 87.50% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 7 | $56,567 | 87.50% |
| Security Management Specialists | 7 | $84,941 | 87.50% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 7 | $74,711 | 87.50% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 3 | $146,910 | 23.08% |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 3 | $20,960 | 23.08% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $54,527 | 15.38% |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | 2 | $21,518 | 16.67% |
| Art Directors | 2 | $82,191 | 16.67% |
| Pharmacists | 2 | $83,543 | 16.67% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2 | $120,505 | 16.67% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $49,270 | 16.67% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 2 | $34,237 | 16.67% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 2 | $60,060 | 16.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Digital Solutions Inc | 19 | $95,289 | 90.48% |
| Piorion Solutionsinc | 19 | $93,009 | 90.48% |
| Vbrick Systems Inc | 19 | $101,730 | 90.48% |
| Softworld Technologies Llc | 19 | $80,566 | 90.48% |
| Congero Technology Llc | 19 | $101,291 | 90.48% |
| Qualsoft Inc | 19 | $89,842 | 90.48% |
| Itamerica Inc | 19 | $93,858 | 90.48% |
| Yotta Systems Inc | 19 | $101,218 | 90.48% |
| Jz Structural Consulting Inc | 19 | $65,962 | 90.48% |
| Kaltech Solutions Llc | 19 | $57,974 | 90.48% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Electric Service Inc | 1 | $32,552 | 25.00% |
| Christ Chapel Assemblies Of God | 1 | $23,629 | 25.00% |
| Forough Parvizian Yazdani | 1 | $31,450 | 25.00% |
| Buxo Associates Pc | 1 | $63,565 | 25.00% |
| Hummel Associates Inc | 1 | $44,990 | 25.00% |
| My Dry Cleaners Inc | 1 | $32,323 | 25.00% |
| High Sierra Pools | 1 | $47,445 | 25.00% |
| Heidis Perfect Fit Inc | 1 | $31,782 | 25.00% |
| Childrens Specialty Group Pllc | 1 | $124,758 | 25.00% |
| Kelco Insulation Inc | 1 | $46,571 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 17 | $48,691 | 85.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 17 | $80,701 | 85.00% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 17 | $88,916 | 85.00% |
| Junior Colleges | 16 | $62,181 | 84.21% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 16 | $74,636 | 84.21% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 16 | $103,478 | 84.21% |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $63,459 | 84.21% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 16 | $68,983 | 84.21% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 16 | $71,806 | 84.21% |
| Airport Operations | 16 | $134,273 | 88.89% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $82,451 | 12.50% |
| Correctional Institutions | 1 | $30,992 | 12.50% |
| Logging | 1 | $32,157 | 12.50% |
| Iron And Steel Forging | 1 | $78,395 | 12.50% |
| Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $127,338 | 12.50% |
| Turkey Production | 1 | $51,667 | 12.50% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 1 | $97,219 | 12.50% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 1 | $165,651 | 12.50% |
| Beer Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $84,677 | 12.50% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation | 1 | $35,963 | 12.50% |
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.