| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudwave Inc | 13 | $101,067 | 92.86% |
| Dominion Health Medical Associates Ltd | 13 | $136,112 | 92.86% |
| Korean Cable Tv Of Washington Inc | 13 | $40,398 | 92.86% |
| Awoit Systems Inc | 13 | $71,002 | 92.86% |
| American Woodmark Corporation | 13 | $95,787 | 92.86% |
| Anova Law Group Pllc | 13 | $59,589 | 92.86% |
| Allied Informatics Inc | 13 | $74,875 | 92.86% |
| Hance Incorporated | 13 | $69,248 | 92.86% |
| Ls Solutions Inc | 13 | $69,469 | 92.86% |
| Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings Us Llc | 13 | $88,541 | 92.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investure Llc | 1 | $98,675 | 33.33% |
| Precision Global Solutions Inc | 1 | $67,350 | 33.33% |
| Young Man Inc Ta Ashburn Village Cleaners | 1 | $32,552 | 33.33% |
| Jts Mower Service Inc | 1 | $42,619 | 33.33% |
| Dotomboriinc | 1 | $17,014 | 33.33% |
| Fresh Food For U Corp | 1 | $17,222 | 33.33% |
| Mercury Paper | 1 | $68,120 | 33.33% |
| La Tasca Inc | 1 | $69,805 | 33.33% |
| Bizsolutions 360 | 1 | $122,304 | 33.33% |
| Lendis Corporation | 1 | $74,277 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 17 | $64,558 | 80.95% |
| Motor Vehicle Towing | 17 | $101,727 | 80.95% |
| Business Support Services | 17 | $89,511 | 80.95% |
| Other General Government Support | 17 | $64,204 | 80.95% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 17 | $72,041 | 80.95% |
| Security Systems Services | 17 | $77,086 | 80.95% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 17 | $59,449 | 80.95% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 17 | $82,180 | 85.00% |
| Interior Design Services | 17 | $52,609 | 85.00% |
| Software Publishers | 17 | $105,417 | 85.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 1 | $46,093 | 11.11% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 1 | $27,602 | 11.11% |
| Social Assistance | 1 | $69,243 | 11.11% |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 1 | $86,008 | 11.11% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 1 | $58,157 | 11.11% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 1 | $48,547 | 11.11% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1 | $110,448 | 11.11% |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1 | $89,643 | 12.50% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 1 | $80,933 | 12.50% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 1 | $98,550 | 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.